The present invention provides an antibody composition comprising ovine antibodies, for use in the prevention or treatment of C. difficile infection wherein the antibodies bind to a C. difficile toxin, and wherein said prevention or treatment is by oral delivery of the antibody composition. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition of ovine antibodies for oral delivery, which further comprises one or more means for protecting the antibodies from trypsin and/ or chymotrypsin and/ or stomach acid.