GlycoGuard by Evolve Bio Systems
GlycoGuard is the First "VET Recommended", Direct-Fed Microbial Gel Specifically Formulated For Nursing Foals!
Why Is A Healthy Gut So Important?
Your horse’s gut is the “engine” to your horse. It is where the immune system develops. Horses are no different than humans— when your gut does not feel well, you aren’t able to do well or to fight off infections properly— it is the same with your horse. An unhealthy digestive system throws everything off. All mammals immune systems starts in the gut, so lets keep the gut healthy!
Glycoguard has no equal and is the best support you can give your foal or horses!
A Great Life Begins From Within! How GlycoGuard Supports Gut Health For Your Foal!
GlycoGuard provides foals with the key bacteria selected for the ability to help the foal maximize nutrition already available in mares milk.
It is the only probiotic on the market that is clinically shown to effectively colonize and stabilize the foals gut from the start. GlycoGuard
remodels the foals Microbiome to unlock the nutrient in the mares milk. Can be used as a preventive or a treatment for diarrhea in your foals. Most diarrhea related to C-Diff or foal heat. When used as preventive you are starting your foals guts off right by, putting the good bacteria in their guts from the very beginning.
It All Starts From Within!
So Why Choose GlycoGuard Over Any Other Probiotic For Your Foals?
Very simply, because
GlycoGuard is the only probiotic on the market with live active bacteria. We are vet recommended direct-fed microbial probiotic. Its encapsulated bacteria so it is strong enough to get into the gut and colonize and do it magic. Also
GlycoGuard is the only probiotic on the market that carries this strain of B Infantis. No one else can carry this strain! It is a human grade bacteria.
What Does GlycoGuard Do For My Foal That Is So Amazing?
GlycoGuardhelps in foals development by allowing the foal to break down the fatty charbohydrate in the mares milk for maximum nutrition. So you get bigger and stronger foals from the start when using GlycoGuard. If the gut is not properly prepared, much of the nutrition in the mare’s milk can pass right through without becoming property utilized by the foal’s body. This ability to utilize the mare’s milk comes from the 2 key bacteria that is used in the GlycoGuard:
Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, and converted to short-chain fatty acids. This amazing combination has created the only probiotic on the market that is clinically shown to effectively colonize and stabilize the foal's gut from the start!
So How Long Should My Foals Be On GlycoGuard?
Foals when using from the beginning of life its 1 tube per foal. Can be started as early as 6 hours after they are born. You want them to be nursing for at least 20 mins. There are 8 doses per tube. Each foal is given 10 cc 2 x day for 4 days. Sometime you may need a second tube for a foal. If they have been stressed, had surgery, mom passed away, or has been sick and on lots of antibiotics. When used as a treatment for diarrhea the dosing is the same 10 cc 2x day for 4 days. Glycoguard must be kept cold between dosing.
Note: When using on an adult horse or pony its 20 cc 2x day for 2 days and then to be given once a month or before stressful situation.
Can GlycoGuard Help Horses With Digestive Issues, Senior Horses or Horses In Recovery?
Everyday our horses are put in stressful situations wither it be blacksmith, vet, surgery, hauling, shows or competition it all effects there guts and how they perform and act. That’s where
GlycoGuard can help to put the good bacteria in their guts and keep it there! GlycoGuard is the only probiotic on the market with live active bacteria. We are vet recommended direct-fed microbial probiotic. Its encapsulated bacteria so it is strong enough to get into the gut and colonize and do its magic. Also GlycoGuard is the only probiotic on the market that carries this strain of B Infantis. No one else can carry this strain! It is a human grade bacteria. For a happy and healthy horse or pony!
What About Rescue Horses?
So many people have rescue or horses that are poor keepers— many are drastically under weight with terribly taxed immune systems. Everyone asks “ Can Glycoguard help?”, and the answer is “yes”! GlycoGuard can help your horses achieve and maintain a healthy gut by putting the best combinations of healthy bacteria into the gut. It will help your horses to break down the fats in their feed for better nutrition absorption.
Healthy guts truly mean healthy horses!
What Do Horse Owners Say About GlycoGuard?
Saving Minuteman— Not A Minute Too Early!
Minuteman was born 4 weeks early in the middle of the night. Some how after he was born he rolled under the fence and got separated from mom till the morning. So he did not get to nurse for 6 hours till morning when Sarah found him.. He was very thin and weak and unable to stand. Sarah had ordered glycoguard 2 days before to have on hand for when he was born. He was given glycoguard and after the 3 rd dose she said he was a different foal up and jumping around and acting like a normal foal. She also said Glycoguard has helped him to fill out..
I had the pleasure of meeting this little guy when he was very sick. So sick he could not stand. It broke my heart. His mom had a ruptured placenta for 2 weeks before he was born so he Was not getting the nutrients he needed before he was born. So born very weak and small not expected to live said her vet . The owner had heard about Glycoguard bought a tube . He was on Med’s and fluids not doing well. He had revived his second dose of GlycoGuard and she called me in tears saying his jumping around the stall and nursing like nothing ever happened!!! I have attached a video and picture of him from yesterday. He is doing great and this is 2 days on GlycoGuard .
Glycoguard is a time saver, a money saver and a life saver. Over the past couple of years, we’ve had a problem with neonatal foal diarrhea, specifically some cases of C. diff. Some of the diarrhea was serious enough to require hospitalization of the foal. This year, every single foal received a tube of Glycoguard beginning at birth and we did not have a single case of diarrhea. Most of the foals didn’t even show foal heat diarrhea. I’ve told every breeder I know to try it – it’s been a game changer for us. We will have Glycoguard in stock for every foaling season!
Overcoming Diarrhea— and Saving The Foal!A foal at Upenn had diarrhea for weeks, along with a case of Salmonella, and nothing was working. The poor foal was getting weaker and weaker. I had spoken to Dr. Michelle about trying GlycoGuard. She agreed to try it and within 2 days the foal has solid poop for the first time in her short life. 3 weeks later she is doing great and going home. Thank you GlycoGuard!
Saving A Foal In Albany!A small foal born early in Albany Wisconsin last month the vet reached out to me. The foal had C-diff and was on fluids and antibiotics and had chronic diarrhea and getting very weak. They had heard about GlycoGuard from another vet in area and wanted to give it a try since this foal was tanking pretty bad. It was after 2 days of Glycogurad the foal was doing much better and after a week was doing great!
A Reproductive Veterinarian Discovers GlycoGuard!Dr. Ellen Thomas is a repro vet in Va and was having issues with diarrhea in her foals. She had heard about GlycoGuard from Piedmont Equine who was already using our product. She called me to order and wanted to see if this would work for her clinic. She had called me and said in the beginning she was in disbelief that it would work, just thought we were another probiotic. After using on 2 foals she called me and said we have an amazing product and it works she said he saw a difference in weight gain in the foals that used GlycoGuard.
Another Veterinarian’s Foal Saved By Glycoguard!Dr. Cassey Mahoney’s foal was born septic and not doing well. She had used GlycoGuard and 12 days later her foal was doing great and going to grow up big and strong. She loves our product!! She used Glycoguard on all of her foals this yr.
Premie Foal Saved By GlycoGuard!
A Great Life Begins From Within! Order GlycoGuard Today!
The whole point of eating (nursing) is to bring nutrition to the body. If the foal can’t receive the nutrients from nursing, then nursing will not save the foal. Glycoguard is the First
Vet-Recommended, direct-fed microbial gel specifically formulated for nursing foals and is making a real difference in their lives— like— giving them a life to have! That’s right, we’re taking credit for saving many lives.
Order GlycoGuard today— 8 doses per syringe— and worth every darn dime! Let
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What exactly is GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard is an oral, activated microbial gel made specifically for newborn nursing foals during the critical first days of life. It is a direct-fed microbial (a probiotic) that delivers two beneficial bacteria — Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) and Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) — straight into the foal's developing digestive tract. Rather than a generic horse probiotic, it is purpose-built to work in synergy with mare's milk, helping properly establish the intestinal microflora that the foal will rely on for nutrient absorption and immune development.
Who makes GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard was developed by Evolve BioSystems, the same gut-microbiome science company now operating as Infinant Health, Inc. The company is backed by serious research investors, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, and Cargill, and built its reputation on infant gut-health science before bringing that expertise into the equine market. GlycoGuard represents Evolve BioSystems' entry into animal health, applying the same B. infantis colonization research that anchors its human-health work to the unique needs of the nursing foal.
What is actually inside the gel?
The patented formula pairs Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) with Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) in an activated gel base — beneficial bacteria chosen because they thrive on the components in mare's milk. This combination is what lets GlycoGuard do something most foal probiotics cannot: it is described as the only probiotic clinically shown to effectively colonize and stabilize the foal's large intestine. Because it is a direct-fed microbial, it is a drug-free, food-based approach to early gut health.
How does GlycoGuard work in the foal's gut?
When given immediately after birth, the live bacteria rapidly establish themselves — the formula is reported to colonize the foal's gut within 24 hours. Those bacteria work alongside mare's milk to stabilize the newborn's large intestine, which supports better nutrient absorption from that milk and helps the developing immune system get off to a strong start. A well-colonized, diverse early microbiome is associated with a lower risk of the gastrointestinal disturbances that can sideline a young foal.
Who should use GlycoGuard, and how is it given?GlycoGuard is intended for nursing foals starting at birth, making it a tool for breeders, broodmare owners, and foaling operations who want the strongest possible start. Each serving is 10 cc given orally; the protocol is 10 cc at birth and then every 12 hours for four consecutive days, for a total of 8 feedings. It is packaged as a single syringe containing 8 servings — one complete course per foal — and is positioned as veterinarian and trainer recommended for those seeking a drug-free gut-health solution.
Where can you get GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard is sold direct through the official site at glycoguard.com, where the product, the science behind B. infantis and L. plantarum, and the foaling protocol are detailed. Because timing matters — the first dose is given right at birth — breeders are encouraged to have the single-syringe, 8-serving course on hand before their foaling season begins so the full every-12-hours regimen can be completed without delay.
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The Solution Section (FAQ)
What is GlycoGuard — and what makes it different?
Per Evolve Bio Systems: GlycoGuard is the first "vet-recommended", direct-fed microbial gel specifically formulated for nursing foals. Per the company: it's the only probiotic on the market with live active bacteria in encapsulated form — strong enough to get into the gut and colonize.
Why is foal gut health so important?
Per Evolve Bio Systems: "Your horse's gut is the engine to your horse. It is where the immune system develops." Per the company: all mammals' immune systems start in the gut.
GlycoGuard is the only probiotic clinically shown to effectively colonize and stabilize the foal's gut from the start — used as a preventive OR treatment for diarrhea (most diarrhea related to C-Diff or foal heat).
What's special about the B Infantis strain?
Per Evolve Bio Systems: GlycoGuard is the only probiotic on the market that carries this strain of B Infantis — a human-grade bacteria. No other equine probiotic has it.
How does GlycoGuard support foal development specifically?
Per Evolve Bio Systems: GlycoGuard helps foals break down the fatty carbohydrates in mare's milk for maximum nutrition. Per the company: bigger and stronger foals from the start. "If the gut is not properly prepared, much of the nutrition in the mare's milk can pass right through."
How does GlycoGuard remodel the microbiome?
Per Evolve Bio Systems: GlycoGuard remodels the foal's microbiome to unlock the nutrients in mare's milk. Provides foals with key bacteria selected for the ability to maximize nutrition already available in mare's milk.
How do I order GlycoGuard?
Per Evolve Bio Systems: Phone 610-246-2073, email [email protected], website http://www.glycoguard.com. Pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors — confirm current pricing with Evolve Bio Systems directly.
What is GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard is an oral activated microbial gel — a direct-fed microbial (probiotic) — formulated specifically for newborn nursing foals. It delivers beneficial bacteria into the foal's digestive system during the first days of life to help establish a healthy, diverse gut microbiome that supports nutrient absorption and immune development.
Who makes GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard was developed by Evolve BioSystems, the gut-microbiome science company now operating as Infinant Health, Inc. The company entered the animal-health market with GlycoGuard, applying microbiome research it had already built in human health. Its investors include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, and Cargill.
What bacteria are in GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard contains two beneficial bacterial strains: Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) and Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum). They are delivered in an activated gel and were selected because they work in combination with mare's milk to stabilize the newborn foal's gut.
How is GlycoGuard given to a foal?
GlycoGuard is administered orally as a gel. One serving is 10 cc. The protocol is to give 10 cc at birth, then 10 cc every 12 hours for four consecutive days, for a total of 8 feedings.
How many doses come in a syringe of GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard is sold as a single syringe containing 8 servings. Because the full protocol is 8 feedings of 10 cc each, one syringe provides a complete course for one foal.
When should I start giving GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard is designed to be given starting at birth. The first 10 cc dose should be administered to the nursing foal immediately after birth, then continued every 12 hours. Giving it right away matters because the early hours and days are when the foal's gut microbiome is being established.
How fast does GlycoGuard work?
GlycoGuard's patented formula is reported to rapidly colonize the foal's gut within 24 hours. According to the company, it is the only probiotic clinically shown to effectively colonize and stabilize the foal's large intestine.
Why is gut health so important for a newborn foal?
A foal's gut is where much of its immune system develops and where nutrients from mare's milk are absorbed. A healthy, diverse microbiome established early supports nutrient absorption, immune function, and overall growth, and helps reduce the risk of gastrointestinal disturbances during those vulnerable first weeks of life.
Does GlycoGuard work with the mare's milk?
Yes. GlycoGuard is specifically formulated to work in synergy with mare's milk. The B. infantis and L. plantarum bacteria thrive on components in the milk, and together they help properly establish the intestinal microflora and maximize the nutrition the foal gets from nursing.
Is GlycoGuard a drug?
No. GlycoGuard is a direct-fed microbial (a probiotic gel), not a drug. It offers a drug-free approach to supporting gastrointestinal health in foals, which is part of why it appeals to veterinary professionals and trainers looking for non-pharmaceutical gut-health options.
Is GlycoGuard veterinarian recommended?
GlycoGuard is positioned as veterinarian and trainer recommended. It is marketed as a vet-recommended, direct-fed microbial for nursing foals, and its development is rooted in microbiome science from Evolve BioSystems / Infinant Health.
What problems can poor foal gut health cause?
When a foal's gut microbiome does not establish well, it can lead to gastrointestinal disturbances and reduced ability to absorb nutrients from mare's milk. A poorly colonized gut can compromise both growth and the developing immune system, which is why early, targeted microbial support is valuable.
How is GlycoGuard different from a generic horse probiotic?
Most horse probiotics are general-purpose digestive supplements. GlycoGuard is purpose-built for newborn foals, uses specific strains (B. infantis and L. plantarum) chosen to work with mare's milk, and is described as the only probiotic clinically shown to colonize and stabilize the foal's large intestine — within 24 hours of the first dose.
Can GlycoGuard be used on adult horses?
GlycoGuard is specifically formulated for nursing foals during the early days of life, with a protocol that begins at birth. Its strain selection and dosing are built around the newborn foal and its synergy with mare's milk, so it is targeted at that early window rather than general adult-horse supplementation.
Where can I buy GlycoGuard?
GlycoGuard is available through its official website at glycoguard.com, which carries the product, the science behind it, and the foaling protocol. Because the first dose is given at birth and feedings continue every 12 hours, breeders are advised to have a syringe on hand before foaling season begins.
How should I store and prepare GlycoGuard before foaling?
Because timing is critical — the protocol starts with a dose at birth and then every 12 hours over four days — it is best to have the single-syringe, 8-serving course ready and on hand before your mare foals. This ensures the complete 8-feeding regimen can be administered on schedule without interruption.
What does GlycoGuard claim to do for a foal long-term?
By helping establish a healthy, diverse gut microbiome early, GlycoGuard aims to support better nutrient absorption from mare's milk, stronger immune development, and a reduced risk of early gastrointestinal disturbances. The goal is to give the nursing foal the best possible start during its most vulnerable first weeks.
