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Due to the increased prevalence of equine metabolic syndrome, dietary strategies designed to prevent and reduce complications from this disease have become very important. Several commercial products provide key nutrients needed to help maintain proper metabolic functioning. For example, carnitine, chromium, magnesium, and a balanced supplement containing vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, antioxidants and amino acids are important tools in managing horses with equine metabolic syndrome.
See our recommended Platinum Protocols for common equine conditions and injuries.
SID = 1 time daily, BID = 2 times daily, TID = 3 times daily.
Metabolic Support: Feeding to Maintain Health
Supporting Equine Metabolic Health with Nutrition and Supplementation
Maintaining and Optimizing Gut Health
The Natural Diet- Feeding for Health
Protecting a Horse’s Health with Pterostilbene, Curcumin and Antioxidants
The predominant recommendations for the prevention and treatment of equine metabolic syndrome are calorie restriction and increased exercise. While weight loss often improves insulin sensitivity and glucose regulation, supplementation with certain nutrients can help support normal healthy levels of glucose and insulin in metabolic horses.
University of California at Davis measured insulin and glucose responses of horses consuming meals of alfalfa and oat hay before and after 6 weeks of supplementation*.
Researchers at the University of Georgia tested the effects of supplementation* on fasting blood glucose with a mouse model of type II diabetes.
Preliminary results from a recent study conducted at Colorado State University demonstrate 6-8 months of twice daily supplementation** resulted in a 19-20% decrease in fasting cortisol (p < 0.05) and insulin (p= 0.052) among horses defined as "borderline insulin resistant." This change correlated to a significant 15% improvement in the average RISQI score (an index of insulin resistance) reclassifying these horses from borderline insulin resistant to normal.
*Platinum Performance® Equine formula ** Platinum Performance® Equine and Platinum Metabolic Support
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