Sodium bicarbonate is usually known as the household name baking soda. It's commonly used around the house to bake cookies, freshen laundry, whiten teeth, and perform various other tasks.
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is a chemical compound fed to horses as an antacid. It temporarily buffers stomach acid to increase gastric pH.
Bicarbonate is a combination of hydrogen, carbon, and three oxygen atoms. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's acid-base balance within safe limits, protects the intestines from stomach acid, and is vital in maintaining the electrical balance in the horse's body.