When Should You Feed Electrolytes And When Electrolyte Replacer?
What are electrolytes?Electrolytes are a collection of mineral salts found in blood plasma, which are responsible for many functions in the horse’s body, including thirst and fluid balance. Sufficient levels should be provided in a natural diet but, if a horse is lacking in these vital mineral salts, it...
Gluсоѕаmіnе fоr Dоgѕ- joint pain relifer!
Glucosamine for dogs is a natural dietary supplement that can provide joint pain relief caused by dog arthritis and help your pet repair damaged cartilage. Our beloved dogs often suffer from debilitating diseases such as osteoarthritis or hip dysplasia. As of the last count, canine arthritis affected 8 million...
THE BENEFITS OF HERBS by Dr. Nick Thompson MRCVS
“We have drugs for most problems in most species; humans, dogs, horses, cats and livestock. We know the entire human genetic structure, we understand bacteria and viruses and we no longer believe in magic potions. What possible use could there be for herbs in the modern world?This is a question that strikes a lot of us when...
Comparison chart between Derma GeL® versus other products.
Comparison chart between Derma GeL® versus other products.Derma GeL® is truly the most trusted, reliable and affordable product for wound care & infection control 🙂 Properties Derma GeL®Vetericyn® Hypocare®Aluspray®Cothivet® Scarlex®Cell viability % (1)978933 3229Moist environment YES NO NO NO NOLong term moist env.YESNONONONOProtective filmYES NOYES NOYESAnti-inflammatoryYESNONONONOCollagen synthesisYES NONONONOCell multiplicationYESNONOYESNOBactericidalYESYES YESNOYESBacteriostaticYESNONONONOInsect repellentYESNOYESNO YESStays where applied (2)YESNONO NONONon-dopingYESYES YESYESYESPatient acceptance YES YES YESNOYESUse with bandage (3) YES YESYESYESYESUse without bandage (4) YES NO YESNONONon-Mutagenic (5) YES N/ANO N/A N/ANon-Cytogenotoxic (5)YESN/A NONO N/ANon-IrritantYESYESNONOYESNon-SensitizingYESYESNO NO YESSame...
Equine America products are cruelty free!
What does it mean cruelty free? It means that none of the Equine America range of products is laboratory tested on animals or used in any form of invasive testing! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Chondroitin or Glucosamine? Both? or Cortaflex?
Chondroitin and Glucosamine are widely believed to stimulate the joint cells to produce better quality joint fluid (synovial fluid, which acts as a cushion), and to trigger the cartilage matrix to help prevent damage to the joints.Choosing between chondroitin, glucosamine, or a combination of both depends on various factors,...
How much do we know about effects of training on bone health?
We often refer to horses as having ‘good bone’ making reference to the structure of the horse and the size of the bone, but how much do we actually know about bones and the nutritional requirements and the effects of training on bone health. The role of BonesBones provide rigidity...
Why Cortaflex?
Cortaflex is now used by leading riders and trainers across the world and in all equine disciplines, and was successfully tested by the Veterinary Medical Research Centre at Michigan State University in a double blind clinical trial. In addition to Cortaflex, a full range of highly effective products for horses,...
Feeling hot? Cool down, relax and sleep well with the Chillow!
The Chillow is a Non-Electric, Self-Cooling Cushion The Chillow Comfort Device is a non-electric, self-cooling cushion that’s designed to provide any pillow with a perpetual “cool spot”. The Chillow is always room temperature (72’F to 80’F), or about twenty degrees cooler than body temperature (average 98.6’F) and is very closely related...
Is there a difference between Human, Cortaflex Canine and Feline, and Equine Cortaflex?
Can I give Cortaflex Canine to my horse?Cortaflex is beef and liver flavoured; the Equine Cortaflex is alfalfa-based. There are fundamental differences in the formulation of the three versions. Aside from having unique combinations of nutrients, the three versions of Cortaflex are also blended to be palatable to the...