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CONTENTS WHY DO HORSES SWEAT?.......................................................................PAGE 2 UNDERSTANDING SWEAT.........................................................................PAGE 3 UNDERSTANDING DEHYDRATION.........................................................PAGE 5 SIMPLE HYDRATION TESTS FOR YOUR HORSE............................PAGE 6 SWEAT AND THE PERFORMANCE HORSE........................................PAGE 7 CHOOSING THE RIGHT ELECTROLYTE................................................PAGE 9 ELECTROLYTES FOR DAILY MAINTENANCE.................................PAGE 10 ELECTROLYTES FOR COMPETITION/RACE DAY.........................PAGE 12 ELECTROLYTES FOR RECOVERY.........................................................PAGE 13 ELECTROLYTES FOR TRAVEL...............................................................PAGE 17 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE....................................................................PAGE 18

THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUINE ELECTROLYTES

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WHY DO HORSES SWEAT? The evaporation of sweat is a horse’s major cooling mechanism. Eighty per cent of the energy produced in working muscles is in the form of heat. This heat needs to be expelled to prevent the horse’s body from overheating. The blood transfers this heat to the skin and lungs where it can be expelled. Seventy per cent of this heat is expelled via sweat which evaporates. The remainder is expelled via the lungs as the horse breathes.

WHAT IS SWEAT?

Horses can sweat up to 15 litres per hour during intense exercise and can lose up to 60 litres per day.

Electrolytes play a vital role in maintaining many of a horse’s bodily functions including correct hydration levels, electrochemical balance; important for correct nerve transmissions and ability for the muscles to contract, and rigidity of the cells.

Sweat consists of fluid (water) and a very important group of dissolved minerals and compounds collectively known as electrolytes. Often also referred to as ‘salts’, the minerals include sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphate and magnesium and compounds such as glucose, bicarbonate and ammonia.

So why not just table salt? Horse sweat is a highly concentrated electrolyte solution and whilst sodium could be considered the most important electrolyte due to its function in increasing a horse’s water uptake, all electrolytes are lost in sweat to some degree. Each electrolyte plays a vital role in the functioning of a horse’s body, particularly when undertaking intense exercise. Therefore it is very important that the correct balance of electrolytes is available to the horse to ensure it can continue to function successfully when under exertion.

WHY DOES HORSE SWEAT LATHER? INTERESTING

FACT

Horse sweat contains a protein called latherin. This acts like a detergent and helps to spread sweat on the horse’s skin into a thin film speeding up evaporation and cooling.

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UNDERSTANDING SWEAT Sodium

Potassium

Sodium is essential for nearly every process in the body. Because of this, the horse’s body is very good at preserving sodium and will sacrifice other electrolytes such as potassium in an effort to maintain sodium levels.

Potassium is essential and important for the maintenance of internal pressure in the cells and in association with sodium can influence nerve and muscle functions. In an attempt to preserve sodium, the horse’s body will excrete potassium instead. Horses’ diets often do not contain enough potassium. A performance horse requires approximately 50 grams of potassium per day whilst an average ration of hay may only provide 20 to 30 grams to the horse.

Why is providing fresh water so important when supplementing with electrolytes? Sodium plays the very important role of controlling the amount of water in a horse’s body at any one time. Water is attracted to sodium and will follow it around. The horse’s body will work hard to keep the sodium/water concentration constant. When we correctly supplement sodium, we increase the sodium concentration to water and this engages the horse’s thirst drive encouraging it to increase its water intake. This is vital in maintaining hydration. Horse sweat is very concentrated, making an overall change in the blood and tissue electrolyte concentration very subtle. These subtle changes in concentration may be inadequate for the horse’s ‘thirst sensors’ to detect large losses of fluid (in the form of sweat) and hence fail to drive thirst. If the body does not detect that it has lost large volumes of fluids and electrolytes this can lead to further dehydration. By supplementing with electrolytes high in sodium the balance is redressed and thirst is driven.

Chloride Chloride is a negatively charged ion which is attracted to positively charged ions such as sodium and potassium. Chloride is the electrolyte which is lost in the greatest amount in heavily sweating horses. Chloride and bicarbonate play important roles in maintaining the acid/base balance within the body. Loss of chloride can upset this balance leading to changes in blood pH (hypochloraemic alkalosis). Such changes have a detrimental effect on normal body functions and, if severe, can even lead to coma and death.

Calcium Calcium is an important electrolyte and major component of bones and teeth. It is required for the maintenance of normal heart rhythm, blood clotting, muscular contractions and other metabolic activities.

Phosphate Phosphate is a key component in energy production and protein metabolism as well as playing its part in the structure of bones.

Magnesium Magnesium is a co-factor in numerous enzyme systems, involved in energy production, muscle contractility and nerve transmission. Horses low in magnesium often become nervy due to an absence of the stabilising effect magnesium has on nerves.

Bicarbonate Bicarbonate assists the body by mopping up excess acids such as lactic acid produced during intense exercise before it can cause damage to the muscles. It is known as a ‘buffer’. A buffer is a weak acid or alkali that assists the body in regulating pH.

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UNDERSTANDING SWEAT Bicarbonate and swabbing Excess bicarbonate in the body is thought to have performance enhancing effects. For this reason an upper acceptable limit has been set by the majority of competition jurisdiction bodies. Provided bicarbonate sources are fed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the practice of pre-race drenching is avoided, it is unlikely that one would exceed these limits.*

CALCIUM 0.3g

Some sodium is reabsorbed back into the horse’s body taking water with it and leaving a concentrated sweat solution to evaporate on the skin.

VESSEL BLOOD PROTEIN CALCIUM PHOSPHATE SODIUM (Latherin) MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE WATER POTASSIUM

PHOSPHATE 0.14g POTASSIUM 1.4g

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Electrolytes lost in a litre of sweat

SODIUM

Latherin helps to spread sweat into a thin film across skin aiding evaporation and cooling.

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Glucose is a simple sugar used as an energy source within the body. Together glucose and sodium are actively pumped into the body by a transporter pump to aid/speed their absorption process. The practice of adding glucose to electrolyte preparations assists with the rapid absorption of sodium.

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WHAT HAPPENS TO A HORSE’S BODY WHEN IT SWEATS?

MAGNESIUM 0.1g IRON 0.24g

To expel heat, the blood transfers electrolytes and water into the sweat gland to produce diluted sweat.

The Sweating Process

PROTEIN 2.5g

CHLORIDE 6.2g SODIUM 3.2g

As the concentrated sweat solution leaves the body and evaporates, the horse’s electrolytes supplies are depleted. If the horse does not have enough stores, or if the electrolytes lost are not replaced immediately, reduced functionality occurs leading to poor performance and lack of stamina.

Sweat loss is determined by three factors: *Owners are advised to seek advice from relevant authorities and nominated veterinary surgeon. Individual circumstances and metabolic changes may result in positive swab results. In thoroughbred racing, it is against the rules to administer any alkalising agent, by any means, during the one ‘clear day’ prior to race day.

1. Exercise intensity 2. Exercise duration 3. Climatic conditions The longer a horse sweats, the greater its electrolyte losses.

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UNDERSTANDING DEHYDRATION

The more a horse sweats, the more body fluid will be lost and the more dehydrated it will become. Dehydration is the result of excessive loss of water from the body. As sweat evaporates, it cools the body down. Dehydration is estimated as a percentage of body weight that is lost and is hard to detect when it constitutes less than 5%, but in cases where weight loss is greater than 5%, the horse’s skin becomes less elastic and is referred to commonly as skin tenting. Signs that a horse is approaching or has reached a state of severe dehydration include: • Elevated heart rate and decrease in performance

• Excessive sweating (and associated electrolyte and isotonic fluid loss) • A lack of perspiration (when the horse has stopped sweating in spite of continued exercise and hot ambient conditions) • Anxiety and muscle twitching or, in severe cases, a lack of responsiveness • Synchronous diaphragmatic flutters (commonly called “thumps”) • Rhabdomyolysis (tying-up); and in severe cases • Exhaustion sets in and the dehydrated horse will collapse

• Urine output decreases (or ceases) causing kidney dysfunction

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6 HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR HORSE IS MAINTAINING SUITABLE HYDRATION? THERE ARE SOME SIMPLE TESTS YOU CAN PERFORM AT HOME TO CHECK THE HYDRATION STATUS OF YOUR HORSE. Capillary refill time 1. Using both hands, part the horses lips to expose the upper gum. 2. Press gently on the gum just above the front teeth (incisors) for 3 seconds using your thumb or index finger. This will cause the blood to rush away from this area, blanching the gum. 3. Remove your finger. Watch and count how long it takes for the gum to return to its natural pink colour. Colour should return to the blanched area within 2 seconds. If it takes longer your horse may be dehydrated or have a circulatory problem.

Skin turgor test 1. Gently pinch and elevate the skin on the horses neck, in front of the shoulders using your thumb and forefinger. 2. Release the skin and watch to see if the skin snaps quickly (1–2 seconds) back into place. If the skin is slow to return and stays sticking up, your horse may be dehydrated. Important note: It is important to take both capillary refill and skin turgor measurements regularly so you get to know what is normal for your horse. The easiest way to remember to perform these tests is to include them in your regular grooming routine. If you are concerned about your horse’s hydration status, seek veterinary assistance.

HELPFUL

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Older horses may have less elastic skin that returns slowly to its normal position even if the horse is well hydrated.

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SWEAT AND THE PERFORMANCE HORSE ACIDOSIS AND ALKALOSIS A horse’s blood has a pH of 7.4 – 7.45, making it very slightly alkaline. It is very important that a horse’s blood pH is kept within these levels for the horse to function correctly. Fortunately a horse’s system is very good at maintaining this, but to do so it requires the right electrolytes and fluids to be available

The pH Scale pH 1 ACIDIC

pH 7 NEUTRAL

pH 14 ALKALINE

EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ELECTROLYTES LOST IN DIFFERENT SPORTS. Sport

Sweat rate

At risk of:

Barrel Racing

Light

Acidosis

Cutting

Light

Acidosis

Racing

Light

Acidosis

Showjumping

Moderate

Alkalosis

Showing

Moderate

Alkalosis

Dressage

Moderate to Heavy

Alkalosis

Hypochloraemic alkalosis results in poor performance, blowing or ‘thick windedness’ or nervousness as a result of an increased ratio of bicarbonate to chloride in the blood.

Pacing

Moderate to Heavy

Alkalosis

Polo/Polocrosse

Moderate to Heavy

Alkalosis

Western Pleasure

Moderate to Heavy

Alkalosis

Acidosis

Endurance

Heavy

Alkalosis

Eventing

Heavy

Alkalosis

Stock work

Heavy

Alkalosis

Horses kept in hot, humid conditions

Heavy

Alkalosis

pH 7.4 – 7.45 Horse’s blood Horse’s blood dropping below 7.4 is called Acidosis

Horse’s blood rising above 7.45 is called Alkalosis

Alkalosis

Horses exercising at a very high intensity for a shorter period of time will lose less sweat, but will produce excess lactic acid in their muscles which can lead to acidosis. This lactic acid is transferred to the blood causing it to become more acidic. Acidosis results in muscle fatigue and soreness, lack of stamina and can lead to ‘tying up’.

All these electrolytes play a vital role in the horse’s body function and all are lost in the horse’s cooling processes in differing amounts depending on the activity being undertaken. This is why it is necessary to supplement with a complete electrolyte which contains the right balance for the requirement of the horse.

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SWEAT AND THE PERFORMANCE HORSE RECOVERY

Reducing Recovery Time

After a horse finishes a period of intense exercise, its heart rate is still elevated and heat still needs to be expelled. Any lactic acid in the system needs to be recycled and toxins and free radicals excreted. Lactic acid is produced when the body burns energy in excess of the amount generated aerobically (with oxygen). This is termed an oxygen debt and has to be paid back at some point. It is paid back during the recovery phase by converting the lactic acid back to pyruvate, a process that requires oxygen. In this situation the horse will continue to breathe heavily even after finishing exercise. This process is termed ‘repaying the oxygen debt.’ The heart rate will remain elevated as the oxygen debt is repaid and also the horse will continue to sweat until it has regained control over its elevated temperature.

B vitamins play an important role in recovery for horses which have had a period of intense exercise, suffered from stress or illness. B vitamins aid in building appetite as well as providing muscle and blood repairing properties.

Whilst and after the oxygen debt has been repaid and the body heat is gotten rid of, the kidneys will be filtering the blood and removing toxic metabolites, the process of remodelling and repairing any damage will start and the replenishment of energy reserves will begin.

Vitamin E and selenium are powerful antioxidants that assist horses which are prone to tying up by neutralising the damaging free radicals that are naturally produced during hard exercise. Lactic acid build up and the formation of free radicals are thought to contribute to tying up. This can be countered with the aid of buffers and mild diuretics. Citrate buffers are a natural bicarbonate precursor. Adequate levels of these stored in the horse’s system enable it to very effectively neutralise lactic acid before it can cause damage to the muscles.

Any nutrients lost in this process, including vitamins, water and electrolytes, then have to be replaced through the diet or supplementation.

WHY DO MOST HORSES READILY ACCEPT ELECTROLYTES IN THEIR DIET? INTERESTING

FACT

In terms of nutritional requirements, salt is the second most powerful driver in horses next to thirst. If they are losing these salts through sweat, their body will drive them to replace these through seeking out salt in their diets.

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT ELECTROLYTE THE VIRBAC ELECTROLYTE RANGE As we have discussed, horses participating in different disciplines have differing electrolyte requirements. The Virbac range of electrolytes has been developed to provide a complete solution to the electrolyte needs of all horse owners regardless of activity. This guide is designed to assist you match the most appropriate electrolyte solution to achieve optimum performance.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

COMPETITION/RACE DAY RECOVERY

Humidimix

Recharge

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Stressalyte

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TRAVEL

Megavite-B

Recharge

Neutradex

Megavite-B

White-E with Selenium

Bectyl™ Paste

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Megavite-B

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Bectyl™ Paste Our daily maintenance range offers an economical and convenient feeding method which replaces the electrolytes continually lost in regular exercise and from living in hot climates. For more information, see pages 10–11.

Our competition and race day supplements provide convenient travel and administration options. They are specifically formulated to very rapidly replace the electrolytes lost in the intense exercise experienced in competition and racing, travel or from illness, minimising the effects of dehydration on performance. For more information, see page 12.

Virbac offers a premium range of very effective products to assist with rapid recovery after intense exercise, competition and travel minimising the impact of demanding competition and racing and reducing down time. For more information, see pages 13–16.

Horses undertaking regular travel or long trips can suffer from dehydration, muscle fatigue and stress resulting in loss of appetite and reduced performance. The Virbac electrolyte range offers easy, effective and value for money solutions to assist in minimising the negative impacts of travel. For more information, see page 17.

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DAILY MAINTENANCE – HUMIDIMIX

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IDEAL FOR Endurance horses

Western pleasure horses

Eventers

Showjumpers

Dressage horses

Polo and Polocrosse horses

AT A GLANCE Specifically formulated for heavy sweaters Acid electrolyte mix to buffer alkalosis / for aerobic work Encourages drinking to prevent dehydration Does not contain fillers such as sugar, lactose or table salt ensuring the entire dose is benefiting your horse

Humidimix is a scientifically developed ‘acid’ electrolyte mix which aids in the treatment of alkalosis and hypochloraemia in horses. Humidimix contains higher levels of potassium, chloride and magnesium – electrolytes specifically required in horses that exercise over a prolonged period of half an hour or more. ®

Effective and economical on a dose by dose basis PRESENTATION

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2.5kg bucket provides 55 doses for an average horse. 5kg bucket provides 111 doses for an average horse.

Directions for use

15kg bucket provides 333 doses for an average horse.

• Ensure an adequate supply of clean drinking water is available when supplementing with electrolytes • Do not combine with other daily electrolyte supplements such as Stressalyte • May be beneficial to use in conjunction with Bectyl™, Recharge or Neutradex

ANALYSIS

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45g daily dose – provided as one scoop (22.5g) in the morning and one scoop in the evening feed. Can be mixed in drinking water at a rate of 45g/25L water or given as a saline drench at 90g/4L water. Increase dose as required to treat (hypochloraemia) alkalosis.

Each 45g dose contains: Sodium 5.3g

Sulphate 1.6g

Chloride 19.7g

Ammonium 1.5g

Potassium 9.4g

Carbonate 2.7g

Magnesium 414mg

Calcium 1.8g

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DAILY MAINTENANCE – STRESSALYTE

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IDEAL FOR Gallopers

Barrel racers

Cutting horses

Pacers

AT A GLANCE Specifically formulated for short, fast work Alkaline electrolyte mix to buffer lactic acid build-up / anaerobic exercise Aids in the treatment of muscle stiffness, fatigue and cramping Encourages drinking to prevent dehydration Does not contain fillers such as sugar, lactose or table salt ensuring the entire dose is benefiting your horse

Stressalyte is an alkaline electrolyte mix formulated specifically for horses undertaking high intensity, fast work over a short duration. Containing bicarbonate and citrate, it has the added benefit of counteracting lactic acid build-up which can lead to muscle stiffness, fatigue and cramping. ®

Directions for use (For horses 450-500kg) Ensure an adequate supply of clean drinking water is accessible. To replace lost salts mix 30 grams (2 level scoopfuls) of Stressalyte into the horse’s feed daily. This dose could be administered as one scoopful in each of the morning and night feeds. Alternatively the doses can be mixed into drinking water or administered as a drench. In the treatment of acidosis the dosage may be increased as directed by a veterinarian. ®

Effective and economical on a dose by dose basis PRESENTATION 2.5kg bucket provides 83 doses for average horses. 5kg bucket provides 166 doses for an average horses. 15kg bucket provides 500 doses for an average horses. ANALYSIS Each 30g dose contains: Sodium 7.3g

Sulphate 453mg

Chloride 9.2g

Citrate 5.0g

Potassium 3.1g

Bicarbonate 3.6g

Magnesium 114g

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COMPETITION/RACE DAY* – RECHARGE

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Recharge is the ‘sports drink’ for horses, containing glucose to aid rapid absorption. Recharge is a liquid supplement scientifically formulated to counteract fatigue and dehydration during and after heavy sweat loss. ®

IDEAL FOR

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Horses before, during and after competition and intense exercise

Travel

Horses dehydrated due to illness

Horses in hot climates

AT A GLANCE Concentrated liquid formulation containing glucose for rapid absorption Available in travel pack with measuring chamber offering two administration options

Directions for use Recharge concentrate solution can be administered by oral syringe over the back of the tongue, with immediate access to clean, fresh water provided to drink as required. Alternatively, Recharge can be diluted with clean, fresh drinking water as directed.

Aids in the prevention and treatment of fatigue and dehydration during and after heavy sweat loss

Dosage rates are for 450-500kg horses. Ponies less than 350kg offer half dose volumes.

1L pack provides 16 doses for average horses.

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Encourages drinking to prevent dehydration Palatable apple flavoured liquid formulation Effective and economical on a dose by dose basis

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PRESENTATION (CONCENTRATED SOLUTION)

By oral syringe over tongue

Made-up drink in water

Light work: (up to 30 minutes duration)

40mL after exercise

40mL in 2 litres of water

Moderate work: (30-60 minutes duration)

60mL after exercise

60mL in 3 litres of water

80mL after exercise

80mL in 4 litres of water

80mL after exercise

80mL in 4 litres of water

Heavy work: Racing, jumping, dressage, polocrosse, polo, stock work Heavy sweat loss and dehydration in all horses, endurance, eventing.

5L pack provides 83 doses for average horses. ANALYSIS Each 60mL dose contains: Sodium 2.4g

Magnesium 176mg

Potassium 1.8g

Sulphate 696mg

Chloride 3.8g

Glucose 15.6g

Phosphate 1.4g

*Please check administration rules with your respective authority prior to the use of any supplement on the day of the race/competition.

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RECOVERY – BECTYL™ PASTE IDEAL FOR During period of excessive stress

Performance horses following sweat loss

‘Tucked-up’ horses – showing signs of dehydration

Periods of hot weather, or rehydration after illness or diarrhoea

Horses prior to, during and after travel AT A GLANCE Restores electrolytes levels during and after travel Maintains appetite and vitality during competition Contains Citrate which coats the stomach to buffer against acid Encourages drinking and stimulates appetite Palatable – Bectyl™ is an apple flavoured paste

A unique paste supplement of key minerals, B group vitamins, vitamin E and citrate, Bectyl™ is scientifically balanced to aid in the rehydration and recovery process in exercising horses.

Directions for use* • In performance horses: Give 30mL (half a syringe) after competition or after arriving home from the race. If given before a race or competition, please check with relevant authorities. •  Endurance exercise: 30-60mL can be administered directly over the tongue, during a ride or at check points, provided water is available or offered immediately. Give 60mL on completion of the event and 30mL on consecutive two mornings after the event. •  Travelling horses: Hot weather or long distances: 30mL60mL over tongue with water provided 30-60 minutes prior to travel. Repeat every 3-4 hours during travelling and again on arrival as required.

PRESENTATION 60mL syringe (2x30mL doses for average horse*) in a display box of 15 units. * Based on 500 kg horse in moderate work ANALYSIS Each 60mL syringe contains: Chloride 18.60g

Zinc 0.23g

Potassium 7.2g

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 100mg

Sodium 5.6g

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavine) 120mg

Magnesium 5.8g

Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) 360mg

Calcium 1.6g

Vitamin B5 (Calcium pantothenate) 160mg

Sulphate 0.34g

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride) 7.5mg

Vitamin E 2.2g

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) 28mg

Citrate 2g

Vitamin B12 (Cyanacobalamin) 0.81mg

*Please check administration rules with your respective authority prior to the use of any supplement on the day of the race/competition.

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RECOVERY – MEGAVITE-B PASTE ®

IDEAL FOR Horses in hard training Horses required to maintain optimum performance under a demanding competition/race schedule Horses and foals recovering from injury or illness Travelling horses AT A GLANCE Provides a potent blend of essential B vitamins and amino acids

Megavite-B is a premium quality concentrated B-Complex and amino acid paste which helps horses make a speedy recovery from the rigours of competition and travel. ®

Presented in a low dose paste (5mL, twice weekly) Selected blend of amino acids converts food to fuel Replenishes muscle energy stores

Directions for use

Aids fast recovery after exercise or illness

Warm product to room temperature, stir contents before use. Withdraw required dose with syringe supplied. Recommended dose is 5mL twice weekly. • Racing horses: Give 10mL to achieve high blood levels prior to the stresses of racing. The pre-race loading will also ensure the metabolic co-factors are readily available to enable a quick recovering following the race. •  Competition horses: While travelling away from home for several days, give 10mL 4-6 hours prior to travelling and then 5mL every third day while away. This will help replenish energy stores, encourage appetite and minimise the stress of competing in a strange environment. Ponies should be given 1mL per 100kg bodyweight. •  Horses recovering from illness or injury: Following illness, injury of worm burden, MEGAVITE-B will provide a readily available source of B-complex vitamins to improve metabolic processes, stimulate appetite and assist recovery. Give 1mL per 100kg bodyweight twice weekly until the horse is fully recovered. ®

Maintains appetite and vitality when travelling Promotes metabolism and liver function PRESENTATION 230mL bulk pack with syringe ANALYSIS Each 5mL dose contains: Vitamin B1 100mg

Folic acid 75mg

Vitamin B2 25mg

Choline 50mg

Vitamin B3 300mg

Inositol 100mg

Vitamin B5 100mg

Methionine 200mg

Vitamin B6 100mg

Lysine 200mg

Vitamin B12 5000µg

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RECOVERY –NEUTRADEX

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Neutradex aids in neutralising lactic acid and ‘free radicals’ which build up in the muscles during exercise and which can potentially lead to cramping, stiffness, fatigue and slow recovery. Neutradex is a mild diuretic and encourages horses to drink increasing the action of the kidneys in clearing toxic wastes produced by hard exercise. ®

IDEAL FOR Horses in hard training

Horses with a history of tying up

Preventing dehydration

Preventing muscle soreness after fast/ intense work

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AT A GLANCE Helps with horses prone to tying up Helps delay the onset of muscle fatigue impairing endurance

Directions for use

Contains citrate providing a very effective way of buffering acid build up

Precautions: Ensure an adequate supply of cool, clean water is accessible. Neutradex exerts a mild diuretic and neutralising effect on acidic substances which accumulate in the muscles and blood stream. In horses, Neutradex may also be prescribed as a co-treatment in kidney, bladder and urinary tract infections. ®

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Dosage And Administration (horses 450-500kg):

Aids fast recovery after exercise or illness Encourages drinking to prevent dehydration Gentle diuretic effect which encourages the kidneys to flush toxins Suitable for daily use PRESENTATION 1L pack provides 35 doses for average horses.

28mL of Neutradex added to the feed daily. Following hard or fast work or racing, give 50mL Neutradex orally (by syringe over the back of the tongue). Horses suffering from dehydration need a supplementary daily ration of electrolytes. Neutradex can be safely used with balanced electrolyte supplements based on the particular work program. ®

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5L pack provides 178 doses for average horses. 20L pack provides 714 doses for average horses.

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• To Help Prevent Tying Up: Give additional 30mL by mouth after every workout or slow work, and increase to 50mL after any hard work (if horses are prone to muscle soreness and tying up).

ANALYSIS Each 28mL dose contains: Sodium acid citrate 7.93g

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RECOVERY – WHITE-E WITH SELENIUM ®

IDEAL FOR Horses in hard training Horses prone to muscle stiffness and tying up Horses with restricted access to pasture Horses kept in selenium deficient areas Improving immunity to diseases AT A GLANCE Synergistic effect of two powerful antioxidants vitamin E and selenium Detoxifies and neutralises toxic ‘free radicals’

White-E and Selenium work in synergy to protect cells from free radical damage. ‘Free radicals’ are chemical compounds that occur naturally in the body which can damage healthy cells, affect muscle function and reduce fertility and immunity.

Organic form of selenium used is more rapidly absorbed

Directions for use

Ideal for daily use

Do not exceed the dosage rates detailed below. If higher doses of Vitamin E are required, feed White-E powder or liquid which do not contain selenium. ®

Dosage: To be measured with enclosed scoop and mixed into feed. The enclosed measuring scoop hold 16 g of White-E with Selenium. ®

Aids fast recovery after exercise or illness Vitamin E is deficient in most horses with restricted access to pasture

PRESENTATION 500g pack provides 31 doses. 1.5kg pack provides 93 doses. ANALYSIS Each 16g dose contains:

• Horses (450-500 kg): 1 scoop daily

dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) 1000IU

• Ponies (250-300 kg): ½ scoop daily

Selenium proteinate 500µg

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TRAVEL

RECHARGE

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Recharge combats dehydration by replacing electrolytes lost in sweat during travel and by encouraging horses to drink. Adding Recharge to a horse’s water prior to travel, will assist them in adapting to the unfamiliar taste of water in a new environment as well as stimulating their thirst. ®

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For more information, see page 12.

BECTYL™ PASTE

MEGAVITE-B PASTE

Transportation may cause horses to arrive at an event site already in a mild state of fluid and electrolyte depletion from the stress and strain of travelling. Some horses also don’t drink or eat as well while on the road. And in hot weather, a horse sweats for the duration of the transport, especially if the trailer is not well-insulated. A dose of Bectyl™ is a quick and efficient way to assist in replacing these lost electrolytes and in encouraging your horse to drink and recover quicker.

Megavite-B Paste assists horses in maintaining their appetite during travel and the stress of being in a strange environment. It will also aid in fast recovery of muscle fatigue by ensuring the necessary building blocks are present for muscle repair whilst the amino acids will assist in transforming food into fuel ready for use by the muscles when they come under demand.

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For more information, see page 14.

For more information, see page 13. THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUINE ELECTROLYTES

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18 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem/condition and highly recommended products Anaemia, low blood count

Breeding & growing horses

Cribbing & chewing vices

Cuts, scratches & wounds

• FBC Bloodfood® • Ironcyclen® • Hemo–15®

• Feramo® Every Horse • Cal-Plus® with Biotin

• Stop Crib™

• Cetrigen® • Septicide®

Dietary deficiency

Dull coat condition

Fly & insect annoyance

Inflammation & joint soreness

• Feramo® Every Horse • Feramo® with Chromium

• Feramo® Every Horse • Feramo® with Chromium • Pulse-8®

• Flyaway® • Cetrigen® • Septicide®

• Rapigel®

Laminitis, footsore

Lethargy, poor appetite

Muscle soreness, tying up

Poor hoof quality

• Founderguard® • Cal-Plus® with Biotin

• Megavite-B®

• Neutradex® • White-E® with Selenium

• Feramo® Every Horse • Cal-Plus® with Biotin

Poor immunity & low fertility

Poor muscle conditioning

Recovery from illness

• White-E® with Selenium • White-E® liquid

• Feramo® with Chromium

• FBC Bloodfood® • Feramo® with Chromium • Megavite-B® • White-E® with Selenium • White-E®

Slow recovery

Worm burden

• Neutradex® • White-E® with Selenium • Megavite-B®

• Equimax® • Equimax® LV • Strategy T® • Equimax® Elevation • Eraquell® • Razor® • Fensolve®

Note: User’s are encouraged to check with the respective authority prior to the use of any supplement or medication. Use as a guide only and consult your veterinarian for advice. Consult packs for full directions for use.

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