Mycosorb A+ by Alltech is a toxin binder based on a specific strain of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, rich in glucans that have been shown to bind a broad range of mycotoxins including aflatoxins. This toxin binder does not bind minerals unlike clay based toxin binders.
Balanced Equine chose this toxin binder product due to the significant research behind it. In animals, aflatoxins are known to affect liver function while ochratoxins are a group of potent nephrotoxins, contributing to kidney damage. Fumonisins are known to affect the liver as well as immune system. If you would like to learn more about the different Saccharomyces products like Mycosorb A+, Postbiotic Gut Support and brewers yeast, this article will help: Probiotics, Prebiotics and Postbiotics
An alternative toxin binder to Mycosorb A+ is Elitox. You can learn more about toxin binders and their differences.
If you are concerned about your hay being mouldy or are experiencing a fungus outbreak in your pasture consider a toxin binder. Paspalum ergot fungus or certain strains of endophyte perennial Rye grass are examples. These plants and others are renowned for causing photosynthesisation, signs are sunburn and blistering on pink skin on faces and pasterns (generic term, greasy heel or mud fever). When an animal consumes a plant or chemical containing these pigments (e.g., polyphenolic), the pigments circulate to the skin where they are exposed to UV light, fluoresce and cause oxidative injury to the cells of the skin. Liver damage in a horse might not be noticed until the animal develops photosensitisation.
Mycosorb has other advantages, including: