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 Blaines and Beauty
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| I have a horse who has been treated for EPM and I have heard different things on what to feed or not feed EPM horses from individuals. However, I have googled and searched and cannot find research that has been done to prove what and what not to feed. I do feed him 5,000 iu of Vitamin E daily. Currently he is on a alfalfa based feed (pellet) That is 14% protein and 9% fat. Some of the first ingredients are dehydrated alfalfa meal, wheat middings, ground corn, rice bran, soybean meal, soybean oil, ground flax. I also feed a small bucket of omnis cubes and free choice grass hay. Does anyone have any recommendations on feed or know of any research that has been done to prove certain ingredients are bad for EPM horses? |
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| EPM isn't like tying up that is controlled by certain things. The #1 thing that you need to do is strengthen the immune system and minimize the stress level. Gut health is key to managing EPM and keeping it from relapsing. |
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Defense Attorney for The Horse
Location: Claremore, OK | Good Gut health and a strong immune system is key to maintaining a horse that's had EPM. An inflamed gut is what lets the protozoa take over. He needs a Forco or some other type of good pre/probiotic and like SKM said, a good immune stimulant like AE Detox Followed by their Immune Product. The Vitamin E you're giving will help, natural Vit, E is preferred. Corn and soy are going to aggrivate his gut. A forage based diet along with the above products will help him help. |
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Blaines and Beauty
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| Liana D - 2017-09-01 8:47 AM
Good Gut health and a strong immune system is key to maintaining a horse that's had EPM. An inflamed gut is what lets the protozoa take over. He needs a Forco or some other type of good pre/probiotic and like SKM said, a good immune stimulant like AE Detox Followed by their Immune Product. The Vitamin E you're giving will help, natural Vit, E is preferred. Corn and soy are going to aggrivate his gut. A forage based diet along with the above products will help him help.
That's is what I've been told - to not feed corn and soy products. I was curious as to why and what they do to the gut? Should I just keep him on straight omnis cubes with the AE? |
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Defense Attorney for The Horse
Location: Claremore, OK | Either Omni Cubes or their new Omega cube that's just Alfalfa and flax is great.
Corn and soy, and many of the by products (like wheat mids) cause inflammation in the lining of the gut. Some horses are more sensitive than others . |
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Blaines and Beauty
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| Thank you! :) |
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| In-Sync by MVP is a great option as a supplement. It provides Natural Vitamin E, Vitamins A, C, D, and Lysine which are great for supporting the immune system.
In-Sync also has high active ingredient levels of Magnesium, which as we know helps muscle function.
Let me know if you have any questions. MVP is currently pledging 10% of In-Sync sales (as well as Exceed and GastroPlex) sales to Texas Equine Veterinary Association for Hurricane Relief the entire month of September. Orders must be placed through United Vet Equine.
Edited by WrapN3MN 2017-09-01 9:42 AM
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | AE also has a product called alcar that I've had good luck with on epm horses. |
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Location: Puky midwest | Definitely get him/her on vitamin E. I have my 6,000 a day. Ask your vet. But it helps mine a lot. Also the immune system. |
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Blaines and Beauty
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| WrapN3MN - 2017-09-01 9:38 AM
In-Sync by MVP is a great option as a supplement. It provides Natural Vitamin E, Vitamins A, C, D, and Lysine which are great for supporting the immune system.
In-Sync also has high active ingredient levels of Magnesium, which as we know helps muscle function.
Let me know if you have any questions. MVP is currently pledging 10% of In-Sync sales (as well as Exceed and GastroPlex) sales to Texas Equine Veterinary Association for Hurricane Relief the entire month of September. Orders must be placed through United Vet Equine.
I will look into that. I'm using the MVP Vitamin E right now bc it had a larger dose than most of the ones I could find and he actually eats it, lol |
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Expert
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Location: Oklahoma | cheapest place to buy your vit. e is from the feed mill. It is for me anyways. I have a horse with epm and I used to order online and it is expensive. So now I buy from the local feed mill. Good luck |
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  Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | THE Equine Edge has one on sale right now. Here are the details of what is in it. 30 servings are $51 shipped...normally $60. 80 scoops is $130.90 normally $154.
EPM is a protozoa that stays in the body forever once it is contracted and can only be managed. Normal EPM treatments only target the protozoa in the body but not in the blood stream. This is why horses tend to relapse. EPM Formula targets the protozoa in the blood stream. Through Nitric Oxide pathways, we are able to help the horse’s body lower the amount of protozoa numbers to a manageable level where relapse is unlikely.
Dosing Instructions: Per 1,000 lbs horse, as a top dress to their horse feed, administer 2 level scoops per day for the first 5 days, then 1 scoop per day thereafter.
A Proprietary Blend of: L-Arginine, Cinnamon Organic, Choline Bitartrate, Horse Chestnut, Vitamin E, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, L-Glutamic Acid, L-Histidine , Ginseng, Turmeric Organic, Chaste Tree Berry, Ginger Root Organic, Citrus Bioflavonoid, Echinacea Purpurea Herb Organic, Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide Crystalline), Manganese Gluconate, L-Glutamine, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine ), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine ), Tribulus Fruit, Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate), L-Citrulline, Iron, Himalayan Salt, Zinc Gluconate Dihydrate, Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin), Folic Acid, Biotin. |
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