Experiences with "Gut X" supplement?

[skipollo]

Does anyone know if it’ll work pre-mixed with grain? I’m in a boarding situation where my horse’s grain is bagged for each feeding and that baggie is just dumped into his food bin. So, I could put the squirts into that baggie and leave it for the feeders or would that degrade the product? Unfortunately there isn’t really an option for it to be squirted directly on to his food just before feeding at the very least it would sit for approx 12 hours with grain and even that would be much harder than me putting it into baggies 1-2 days in advance.

So I’ve never used GutX, but I used to give a liquid joint supplement. Honestly I think a lot of it will stick to the inside of the bags and make a big slimy mess, and he won’t be getting all of it. We dispensed it daily using these:

Membrane Solutions Conical Centrifuge Tubes 15mL, 50 Pack Sterile Plastic Test...

You can dose it out into the tubes, then stick one tube in each baggy for the feeder to add on top of the grain at feeding time.

[JB]

@blob99

would it get stuck in a baggie even if the full serving of grain is in that bag? It’s not just supplements in a bag–but all of the food (2lbs).

hmm, that may work if you put 1lb in, add the GutX, put the other 1lb in, and it doesn’t get jostled around too much

@skipollo

We dispensed it daily using these:

Is this contingent on the liquid pouring out? GutX is pretty gel-like, especially when colder

[skipollo]

Is this contingent on the liquid pouring out? GutX is pretty gel-like, especially when colder

Yes, you pour the tube onto grain. For thicker more gel-like liquids, I’ve poured out what I can and then sort of “shake” it down while the tube is upside down over the grain.

[JB]

I don’t see that working with those test tubes, especially since the barn staff really won’t even press a pump on a bottle

[blob99]

@Feathered_Feet

Just squirt it into the grain, and it will form a clump surrounded by grain, like clumping kitty litter. It doesn’t take much. I only feed 1 lb hard feed for my horse and does not make a gooey mess on the bag. Gut-X is not a liquid, it’s a thick, viscous syrup. OP, feel free to pre-load your baggies

Thank you! I think this is enough reassurance that it’s at least worth trying. Of course I probably still need to check with manufacturer if this reduces efficacy at all. But I probably need to try it to see if it makes a difference in general anyway.

[blob99]

well, i did go ahead and order Gut X and UPS swears up and down that they delivered it at 9:45 on Saturday. But they did not. They might have delivered to the wrong house but they insist they did not, despite the fact that i have security video that shows a very empty doorstep. Sigh. I will call 100x tomorrow and see if there’s anything they will do. But i really don’t want to have to pay for the same thing twice.

[JB]

UPS should be able to see what exact geolocation the box was delivered to. Have you asked any neighbors if they got it?

[blob99]

I have! And no one seems to have seen it. I’m still waiting on UPS to get back to me after I sent them footage with time stamps that shows no package or truck was at my house during that window. They claim someone signed for it–but only with the initials NS. So, no clue who that is

[atr]

They are probably wondering what on earth they’ve got

[floppyammy]

Does anyone know what is going on with GutX?

I’ve used it for close to a year now. It used to be cheap enough that even though I couldn’t really tell if it was working, I didn’t mind spending the money on it.

The price has remained the same but they have drastically reduced the size of the bottle. I’m reluctant to buy another bottle, as it doesn’t seem like the good deal it used to be.

Thoughts?

[JB]

@floppyammy

Does anyone know what is going on with GutX?

I’ve used it for close to a year now. It used to be cheap enough that even though I couldn’t really tell if it was working, I didn’t mind spending the money on it.

The price has remained the same but they have drastically reduced the size of the bottle.

It’s still listed as a gallon jug. Did you get it directly from them? What size bottle did you get? Did you call them and ask?

[floppyammy]

@JB

@floppyammy

Does anyone know what is going on with GutX?

I’ve used it for close to a year now. It used to be cheap enough that even though I couldn’t really tell if it was working, I didn’t mind spending the money on it.

The price has remained the same but they have drastically reduced the size of the bottle.

It’s still listed as a gallon jug. Did you get it directly from them? What size bottle did you get? Did you call them and ask?

JB you’re right. I checked at the barn today and my current bottle is a gallon. It just looks so much bigger! Next step is to decide if it’s working or not

[Equisis]

For whatever it’s worth- we recently scoped several client horses, two of which were getting GutX. Both horses on GutX had significant ulcers. It’s possible the ulcers were present prior to starting the supplement, but one had been on it for a year. Just my (limited) experience.

ETA- both of these horses are on minimal grain rations and have forage available 24/7.

[floppyammy]

@Equisis

For whatever it’s worth- we recently scoped several client horses, two of which were getting GutX. Both horses on GutX had significant ulcers. It’s possible the ulcers were present prior to starting the supplement, but one had been on it for a year. Just my (limited) experience.

ETA- both of these horses are on minimal grain rations and have forage available 24/7.

Thanks for that info Equisis. That is helpful information.

[joiedevie99]

@Equisis

For whatever it’s worth- we recently scoped several client horses, two of which were getting GutX. Both horses on GutX had significant ulcers. It’s possible the ulcers were present prior to starting the supplement, but one had been on it for a year. Just my (limited) experience.

Same here (1 horse).

[floppyammy]

@joiedevie99

@Equisis

For whatever it’s worth- we recently scoped several client horses, two of which were getting GutX. Both horses on GutX had significant ulcers. It’s possible the ulcers were present prior to starting the supplement, but one had been on it for a year. Just my (limited) experience.

Same here (1 horse).

Thank you for the response @joiedevie99 and @Equisis. Definitely helpful. After a year on GutX, I don’t really feel like it’s doing anything at all for my horse. I have no proof, as he’s never been scoped. But I don’t feel like investing further on a product that doesn’t appear to be doing anything at all of value.

[jody_jaffe]

My horse was on GutX as I stepped down his Omeprazole and then I kept him on it for a couple months after, hoping that would keep him happy in the stomach. Nope. The ulcers came back. He’s back on Omeprazole and Sucalfate. Didn’t work at all for me.

[Xanthoria]

I did about a month on GutX and saw no change.

[equinelaundry]

My mare had a tie up episode over a very stressful situation for her. We did a round of GG and we were going to do the 2 week taper dose that was delayed in shipping. On day 28 of GG my GutX arrived and I started it immediately mid December. I didn’t notice any difference until day 21 with the GG and was pretty p****d about the pharmacy delayed shipping but this GutX has made a huge difference with my mare. She gets a pump am & pm and, for the first time in the 9 years I’ve had her, she’s eating like a horse!

[RedRyderKy]

I have had my historically nervous/anxious, wood chewing, not easy to handle OTTB on GUT X for almost a year now. Horse has always had 24/7 access to hay or grass and is turned out 14-16hrs minimum daily. It took about 2 weeks to start noticing a difference. I initially gave him 2 pumps AM and PM for about 60 days. He is now on 2 pumps daily. He is a horse who I have noticed has a faster metabolism and requires larger amounts than normal of anything given to him despite being small to average in size. My farm sitter came out 4mos after starting GUT X and wanted to know what I had done differently with the horse as he was much more mellow and easier for her to handle. He was also easier for the chiropractor to adjust as he was holding on to less tension. His wood chewing habit has decreased significantly, although he still does it if bored out of habit even with ample hay/grass.