Mycotoxins are toxic substances produced by moulds on grass, weeds, grain, feeds and hays. They can create significant challenges to a horse’s health.
Horses consuming mycotoxins can exhibit a range of symptoms, commonly termed mycotoxicosis. These include unexplained random spooky behaviour, skin irritation, photosensitivity, head-shaking or flicking, staggers, to gut issues, poor growth, low fertility, immune problems and lack of stamina.
Moulds that invade certain grass species can produce mycotoxins which are particularly toxic to horses. Key types include black paspalum (ergot mycotoxins), ryegrass, clovers, tall fescue , weeds such as capeweed and other grasses that grow in hot, wet or damp climates.
Tox Target contains multiple mycotoxin binders in a concentrated formula designed for an ‘ultra-high level’ binding capacity. The combination of mineral, organic and inorganic binders give Tox-Target a broad-spectrum action to bind many different mycotoxins and allow them to be expelled in the manure, rather than being absorbed by the horse.
Long term mycotoxin exposure can negatively impact horse health and wellbeing. Tox Target contains nutrients that help to ‘detoxify’ the liver, kidneys and other organs that may have been affected by ingestion of mycotoxins.
Tox-Target has been especially researched and tested for horses grazing on pastures that are infected by mycotoxins. Our extensive field trials demonstrated excellent results in helping horses that had showed visible symptoms of mycotoxicosis. Read our FAQ to find out many of the symptoms that may be associated with mycotoxin problems horses.
Mycotoxins have been implicated in a number of common digestive and neurological conditions in sensitive horses and ponies. These include:
Very Common Signs
Serious Problems (consult your vet for advice):
Widespread, but Hard to Spot:
Each scoopful provides 60 grams of Tox-Target.
It is recommended to split the daily dose of Tox-Target between morning and evening feeds (even a small feed) to help prolong the full daily activity of the supplement for grazing horses. For donkeys and ponies, use half the below supplementation rates, but the same guidelines to splitting the dose between morning and evening feeds.
High Risk Supplementation Rate
Provide 120 grams per day, split between morning and evening feeds for horses (400 – 600 kg body weight) with visible symptoms of mycotoxin-related problems, or when grazing grasses or consuming mycotoxin-infected feedstuffs, or in high seasonal mycotoxin load periods. This supplementation rate may be required long term for severely grass-affected horses in areas with known mycotoxin issues.
Low Risk or Maintenance Supplementation Rate
Provide 60 grams daily (preferably split morning and night) once noticeable mycotoxin-related problems are resolved (maintenance rate), or in lower-risk circumstances or seasons.
1.2 kg pouch (20 days supply) available for $59.50 which is $2.98 cost per dose.
4 kg bucket (66 days supply) available for $169.95 which is $2.58 cost per dose.
10 kg bucket (166 days supply) available from your local stockist at RRP $369.95 which is $2.23 cost per dose.
** Days supply is calculated from the 60 gram dose which is suitable for horses (500 kg body weight) for maintenance. Prices are Recommended Retail Price (RRP) including GST (Australian Dollars). Prices may vary between different retailers.
