Mineral Oil for Horses – UltraCruz®
by Santa Cruz Animal Health- Ideal multi-species mild laxative generally used for horses, livestock and dogs
- Lubricates the intestinal tract and helps to soften stool and relieve intestinal impaction or obstruction
- Reduces reabsorption of water from the gastrointestinal tract, thereby increasing fecal bulk and decreasing intestinal transit time
- Often used in combination with UltraCruz Psyllium Fiber® Supplement for Horses
- Provided as an oral liquid
- Highly recommended by others, see testimonials in tab below
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| Catalog # | Description | Price | Qty | Autoship | CART | FAVORITES |
sc-395441 | 1 gallon | $17.95Autoship: $17.05 | ||||
sc-395544 | 4 x 1 gallon | $69.95Autoship: $66.45 |
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UltraCruz® Mineral Oil Light for Horses
- Effective as a mechanical laxative
- Lubricates the intestines
- Helps soften stool and clear impaction
- Oral liquid safe for internal use
UltraCruz® Mineral Oil Light for Horses is a liquid petrolatum that has been refined for internal use as a mild laxative. This product is safe for use in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and dogs to help clear intestinal impaction or obstruction. Mineral oil lubricates the intestinal tract and helps soften stool, making it useful for animals suffering from constipation. This mild laxative is safe for oral administration to animals.
Mineral oil acts as a laxative by lubricating fecal material and the intestinal mucosa. It also reduces reabsorption of water from the gastrointestinal tract, thereby increasing fecal bulk and decreasing intestinal transit time.
Some horses naturally clear sand from their digestive tract more effectively than others. Researchers have found that using a combination of mineral oil and psyllium is more effective overall than administering mineral oil alone.
Mineral oil is totally inert within the gastrointestinal tract. There is no absorption of mineral oil, which allows it to arrive in the hind gut to exert its effect. Sometimes, mineral oil is administered after an animal ingests lipid-soluble toxins to help prevent the absorption of these toxins through its laxative properties and solubility.
To help remove sand from the digestive tract of horses, we recommend using UltraCruz® Equine Pure Psyllium Supplement for Horses.
References:
- Influence of laxatives on gastric emptying in healthy Warmblood horses evaluated with the D-xylose absorption test. | Spallek, A., et al. 2013. Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 126: 245-50. PMID: 23758040
- Evacuation of sand from the equine intestine with mineral oil, with and without psyllium | K. Hotwagner, C. Iben. 2007. Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 92: 86 - 91.
- Emergency procedures in equine critical care - rectal tears | R. Reid Hanson, DVM. 2016. Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.
- Clinical management of a complete gastrointestinal obstruction and ileum in a geriatric female asian elephant (alphas Maximus) | Whitney Greene, Susan Mikota, Jean Pitcairn, Michael Ryer. 2019. Journal Of Zoo Biology. Vol. 2.
- Equine nutrition in the post-operative colic: survey of diplomates of the American colleges of veterinary internal medicine and veterinary surgeons, and European colleges of equine internal medicine and veterinary surgeon | April L. Lawson, Ceri E. Sherlock, Jo L. Ireland, Tim S. Mair. 2020. Equine Veterinary Journal. 53: 1015 - 1024.
