Vetpro Vitamin B1 Thiamine

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B Vitamins are generally created in the gut of the horse by its own physiology, and under normal circumstances are not required to be supplemented. However this internal manufacture can be disrupted when the horse is on a high carbohydrate and/or low fibre diet, or stressed by – travel – performance pressure – change of environment – or by illness. Signs of low Thiamine can be distracted, spooky behaviour, edgy and difficult manner.

Research has shown that B Vitamins and particularly Thiamine, can be insufficiently made in the gut and therefore lower in supply and so many horses may need supplementation, especially if access to good pasture is not available.

Thiamine is required in higher amounts when carbohydrates are the main source of energy, for example racehorses and high-performance horses, plus often these horses are not on full time quality pasture. Spookiness and nervous type energy is often blamed on carbohydrate intake, (but in fact carbohydrates just create energy) but more often it is the lowered thiamine levels.

Often this type of behaviour is attributed to low magnesium levels, even though a natural diet with a small feed usually provides sufficient magnesium. Many feeds and additives contain Organic or chelated Magnesium, which is not water soluble, and so it can be overdosed to a toxic level with negative effects to the horse. Magnesium oxide is water soluble but is inorganic but less popular (there is a trend for organic), and so safer for the horse.

Recommended Daily Dose:
Average Horse 500Kg – 15gm – one level scoop
Average Pony 14HH – 7-8gm – half scoop
The product is soluble so can be dissolved in water for easy administration.

Pack Sizes & Daily Cost (based on a 500kg horse):

• 500g: 33 days supply at $1.21 per day*
• 1kg: 67 days supply at $1.03 per day*
• 2.5kg: 167 days supply at $0.90 per day*

*Based on approx. pricing and dosage, subject to change.

NOTE:
Reseal the pouch after use to keep contents dry as the product will pick up moisture. Store in cool dry conditions.

Available sizes: 500gm, 1kg and 2.5kg pouches.