With the beginning of spring comes warmer weather, green grass, and as any horse owner knows… laminitis. What is laminitis? Laminitis, also known as “founder,” is the inflammation of the laminae – or the soft tissue that attaches the coffin bone of the foot to the hoof wall. When that tissue is inflamed, it becomes […]
Category: Nutritional Health
Does My Horse Need Extra Protein?
This is a common question in the equine industry. To answer this question, we must first understand what protein is. Protein delivers amino acids to the body, which are primarily used for development and repair of soft tissue, bone and muscle. Therefore, there are five types of horses that require additional protein in their diet: […]
Nutrition and Gut Health: Going Beyond Digestion
Provided for Carolina Equestrian Magazine by BioZyme®, Inc Lynsey Whitacre, PhD “All disease begins in the gut.” Hippocrates, the famous historical Greek physician, is known for this short and sweet quote. Is something thought to be so precise over 2,000 years ago still relevant today? And what exactly is gut health? Gut health refers to […]
Your Natural Gastric Solution is Finally HERE!
The wait is over… and the BIG NEWS is finally here! We introduce to you two new Vitalize® products: Vitalize® Alimend® and Vitalize® Alimend® K9. Does your horse have gastric health problems? Is he grumpy, girthy and unthrifty? Does your dog suffer from gastric problems due to pain, medications or stress? Vitalize Alimend has your […]