Virginamycin feed additive for horses for the prevention of grain induced laminitis.
Used in conjunction with high grain diets to maintain low blood D-lactate (of gut origin) and reduce the risk of laminitis.
Highly palatable: easy administration
Preventative therapy: protects against this disease that is usually not detected until it is too late
Pellet formulation: action in the hindgut
Allows high grain diets to be fed safely: provides an easy way to get the full potential out of every horse
Available in 1 kg bucket
Administer 5 g/100 kg bodyweight daily as a single or divided dose. Pellets contain 10 g of Virginamycin per kg.
Founderguard® should be given for at least 3 days before any change in diet.
Because starting Founderguard® can cause a mild reduction in appetite, it should be gradually introduced over 4 days.
Withholding Periods:
Founderguard® is a Restricted Veterinary Medicine. Available only under Veterinary Authorisation. Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. A6863.