Product Information SourcesEquine Multi-Vitamin and Mineral
SupplementThe claims made below are justified and proven
with research and reports made and substantiated, by the National Research Council
on nutrient requirements of horses and published in several books e.g. Life's
curious Brew - Dr Michael Ball DVM, The Body's Building Block - Heather Thomas,
Amazing Minerals - Karen Briggs, The ABC'S of Vitamin Nutrition - Judith A. Reynolds
PhD. All the below stated Vitamins and Minerals in the correct
amounts, will therefore promote improved VITALITY AND CONDITION. INCREASED
FOOD UTILIZATION B VITAMINS
& COBOLT are neccessary in the horses diet for the metabolism of carbohydrates,
proteins, fats & nucleic acids and therefore with the correct dosage will
improve feed utilization - Judith.A.Renolds, PhD PAS IMPROVED
PLIABILITY & STRENGTH OF HOOF LESS ORTHOPAEDIC PROBLEMS
CALCIUM & PHOSPHORUS together with VITAMIN
D & BIOTIN are necessary to build and maintain strong hoof, bone
and teeth, but also require sufficient amounts of COPPER & ZINC - Ray
Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl ACVIM BOOST BODY TEMPERATURE
REGULATION Amongst many other functions,
CALCIUM & IODINE is needed for assisted and maintained temperature
regulation in horses - Judith.A.Renalds, PhD, PAS – Feb 2002 ADVANCED
TISSUE REPAIR & WOUND HEALING SELENIUM
& VITAMIN E function as a partnership that helps protect body tissues
and acts as a defence mechanism against cell membrane damage. IRON also enables
the blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the cells of the body and enhance
repair of cells and soft tissue - Michael Ball DVM and Sarah Ralston VMD, PhD,
Dipl, ACVN Dep of Animal science Rutgers University PromixS
FERTILITY & FOAL DEVELOPMENT TOTAL VITALITY AND CONDITION
MANGANESE is essential for the chondroitin sulfate needed
for cartilage formation and growth. Correct levels of SELENIUM are also
required for increased fertility in breeding stock. It has been found that higher
levels of ZINC fortified with COPPER & IRON plays a role in the growth
and prevention of developmental orthopaedic disorders in foals- Judith.A.Reynolds,
PhD, PAS |