Bio-Sponge™
An Intestinal Adsorbent
 Bio-Sponge™ is an intestinal protectant designed to help support healthy intestinal function. This formula has substantial capacity to adsorb toxins, viruses, bacteria and free radicals. A university study showed that Bio-Sponge adsorbed 99% of clostridium difficile and clostridium perfringens toxins in vitro.
It is widely used to support healthy gastrointestinal function in foals. Now administration of this highly effective intestinal adsorbent is easy with the release of Bio-Sponge™ Paste in convenient individual dose syringes.
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ingredients
Bio-sponge™
recommended use
Healthy newborn foals: For best results, following an adequate intake of colostrum administer 30cc of Bio-Sponge™ Paste or 3 tablespoons (27.6g) of Bio-Sponge™ Powder mixed with 30cc of water 6 hours after the foal first nurses the mare. Administer twice daily for 6 days or as directed by your veterinarian.
Foals with intestinal disturbances: For best results, following an adequate intake of colostrum administer 30-60cc of Bio-Sponge Paste or 3 tablespoons (27.6g) of Bio-Sponge Powder mixed with 30cc of water 2-4 times daily or as directed by your veterinarian. Discontinue use 1 day after intestinal disturbances resolve.
Adult horses with intestinal disturbances: Administer 120cc of Bio-Sponge Paste or one 4 oz. scoop (97.5g) of powder twice daily or as directed by your veterinarian.
Adult horses with acute colitis: (Veterinary use only): Based on 1,000lb horse, administer 1 lb. (approximately 5 level 4oz scoops) powder mixed in 3 liters of water by stomach tube once every 6-12 hours until the diarrhea resolves. Amount per dose can be decreased in less severe cases.
*Discontinue if there is no noticeable improvement after 7 days of use.
references
Herrara P, Burghardt RC, Phillips TD. Adsorption of Salmonella enteritidis by cetylpyridinium-exchanged montmorillonite clays. Vet Micr 2000; 74(2000):259-272.
Jones RL Clostridial enterocolitis. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 2000 Dec;16(3):471-85
Traub-Dargatz JL, Gay CC, Evermann JF, Ward AC, Zeglen ME, Gallina AM, Salman MD. Epidemiologic survey of diarrhea in foals. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1988 Jun 1;192(11):1553-6.
Dwyer RM. Rotaviral diarrhea. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 1993 Aug;9(2):311-9.
Neelley K.A., Herthel D.J. Prevention and Treatment of Colitis Using DTO Smectite: A Preliminary Report. JEVS. 2000; 20(7):430-436.
Moore JN, Barton MH. Update on endotoxaemia Part 2: treatment and the way ahead. Equine Vet Educ 1999; 11(1):30-34.
Weese JS, Cote NM, deGannes RVG. Evaluation of the Ability of Di-Tri-octahedral Smectite to Adhere to Clostridium difficile Toxins and Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin In Vitro. AAEP Proc. 2002; 48:127-130.
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