Isabelle Watson Hi. We evaluated bacterial levels, specifically lactobacillus species, in the feces of this and all rehab horses. The higher levels of lactobacillus can contribute to inflammatory problems and imbalance within the hindgut. Here is a research article we released: secondvet.com/index.php/blog/item/134-fecal-microflora-and-dysbosis-contribution-to-metabolic-syndrome-inflammation-and-leaky-gut-syndrome