Virbac Supplement Range for horses

Of all the common lameness problems that effect horses and ponies, laminitis and founder are most feared by horse owners. A breakthrough in Australian technology means that you can now protect your horse against this crippling disease. 

FOUNDERGUARD is a patented feed supplement which protects horses from carbohydrate induced laminitis (founder). Researched and developed in Australia, Founderguard is considered by equine nutritionists as a major breakthrough in horse feeding, as it allows high energy diets to be fed safely.

Why use Founderguard?

Clinically proven preventative supplement for feed induced laminitis and founder.  

Beneficial for 

• Horses on high grain diets e.g. gallopers, pacers, eventers and show hacks
• Horses grazing lush pastures particularly during spring and autumn when sugar levels in pasture are high
• Young horses being prepared for sales e.g. high grain/low exercise animals
• Horses that have suffered laminitis or founder in the past
• Horses undergoing a change in diet
• Horses with seedy toe, white line separation or poor-quality hooves
  
  

During exercise, lactic acid and free radicals build up in the muscles, and if not neutralised and removed can lead to cramping, stiffness, fatigue and slow recovery. Lactic acid build-up is also one of the factors which contributes to "tying-up"syndrome.

NEUTRADEX is formulated to combat the effects of acidosis and dehydration particularly after fast work. NEUTRADEX also encourages horses to drink, increasing the action of the kidneys in clearing toxic wastes produced by hard exercise.

Beneficial for:
- Horses in hard training.
- Preventing muscle soreness after fast work.
- Horses with a history of "tying-up".
- Preventing dehydration.

Why use Neutradex?
- Active ingredient Citrate gets right into the muscle cells to buffer acid build up.
- The Sodium in Neutradex stimulates the thirst to encourage drinking and flushing of toxins from the body.

NEUTRADEX is a caramel flavoured syrup available in 1L bottles & 5L casks

It is common for horses to loose large quantities of fluid and electrolytes during transportation, exercise and stressful conditions. Unless these losses are replaced rapidly, dehydration can occur, leading to metabolic disorders, depression, poor appetite and slow recovery.

RECHARGE is a sports drink for horses that rapidly restores blood electrolyte and fluid levels following exercise, travelling and sweat loss. Especially formulated to counteract fatigue and dehydration after heavy sweat loss, RECHARGE replaces the essential salts, plus glucose to facilitate the uptake of fluids and salts into the bloodstream. Recharge stimulates thirst, encouraging water intake after administration.

Beneficial for:

• Fluid and body salt replacement after exercise.
• Encourages drinking at competition.
• Rapid recovery after travelling.

• Handy portable pack to administer at shows/events
• Apple flavoured - can be mixed in water or squirted over the back of the tongue.
• Contains glucose for energy and rapid absorption of electrolytes.
• Combats dehydration/electrolyte loss immediately - no need to wait until the next feed to restore normal electrolyte levels.
• The only horse sports drink"on the market specifically designed for horses!

10% of horses in training have broken away feet. Scientific studies have shown that Biotin, fed in conjunction with calcium promotes hoof wall and sole growth and strengthens weak shelly hooves.

In CAL-PLUS with BIOTIN, Vetsearch has combined the bone-building calcium, trace minerals and vitamin co-factors found in traditional CAL-PLUS, with the B-Complex vitamin BIOTIN, to assist horses with brittle, cracked, shelly or broken hooves.

Beneficial for:

• Brittle, cracked or shelly hooves.
• White crumbly hooves.
• Slow growing hooves.
• Maintaining bone strength and density.

Why use Cal-Plus with Biotin?

• Works on the inside and the outside of the hoof to improve hoof condition while maintaining strong bone, joint and muscle structures.
• A hoof and bone food in one supplement!

Analysis:
Each 60g dose contains:
Macrominerals
- Calcium 20.1g
- Phosphorus 2.5g
- Magnesium 300mg
- Ammonium Chloride 300mg
Vitamins
- Biotin 15mg
- Vitamin A 5400ug
- Vitamin D3 300ug
Trace minerals
- Zinc 96mg
- Manganese 37mg
- Iron 66mg

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

A daily intake of Cal-plus with Biotin will help ensure the development and maintenance of a strong and sound musculo-skeletal system, including the hoof. Horses on high grain/bran diets, or those grazing tropical pastures, should receive the recommended dose of Cal-plus with Biotin each day to help ensure an optimum calcium:phosphorus ration to maintain strong healthy bones, ligaments and tendons.

DOSAGE Note: It is preferable not to mix any calcium into wet bran mixtures. One level scoop contains 30g of Cal-plus with Biotin. The recemmended dose rates have been calculated to satisfy the calcium requirements based on common diets and activity. However, a veterinarian may prescribe amounts in excess of those recommended to horses with skeletal or hoof abnormalities. Horses with poor hooves should receive adequate levels of protein in their diets to provide essential amino acids, which in conjunction with a daily intake of Cal-plus with Biotin will assist in improving hoof structure.

CAL-PLUS with BIOTIN is a vanilla flavoured powder and is available in 1.2kg, 5kg and 12.5kg buckets.

WHITE-E contains a natural, biologically active form of Vitamin E and acts as a potent antioxidant supplement. It helps to:

• Prevent harmful free-radical build-up during intense training and hard exercise
• Neutralise the potentially harmful effects of free radicals
• Reduce cell damage and muscular fatigue

RECOMMENDED FOR:

• Horses susceptible to tying up
• Providing natural anti-oxidants to the body
• Protection against damaging free-radicals
• Strengthening the immune system
• Prevention of muscle fatigue, stiffness and soreness
• Breeding mares and stallions
• Nervy dogs
• Dogs prone to cramping
  
• Muscle strength and stamina
• Improving fertility in brood bitches and stud dogs

WHY CHOOSE WHITE-E?

• WHITE-E is a natural anti-oxidant.
  During intense training and hard exercise, harmful “free radicals” can build up in the muscle and tissue cells. “Free radicals” are unstable molecules that are capable of damaging tissues in the body. WHITE-E acts as a natural anti-oxidant to prevent ‘free radicals’ from building up.
• Supports performance horses – Vitamin E is an antioxidant capable of mopping up dangerous free radicals produced during exercise and can support horses prone to tying up, muscle stiffness and fatigue for improved stamina.
• Strengthens immune systems – Vitamin E supplementation can stimulate and strengthen the immune response in performance horses.
• Suitable for breeding and pregnant horses – Vitamin E supplementation improves reproductive function in mares and stallions. When used during pregnancy, WHITE-E may prevent white muscle disease of foals. 
• Naturally derived Vitamin E.
  The Vitamin E in WHITE-E has better absorption into the body and a longer effect than synthetic Vitamin E. WHITE-E will also help with the function and strengthening of the immune system, as well as improving fertility in bitches and in male dogs. Greyhounds deficient in Vitamin E will show signs of muscle weakness, lack of stamina, lowered fertility in both bitches and male dogs, reduced immune response to infections, skin disorders and heart muscle degeneration.

COMPOSITION:

WHITE-E Powder (per 16g dose):Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 1000 IU (826 mg)

DOSAGE & DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Measure with enclosed scoop in pack and mix with food.

SIZES:  1.5kg

FERAMO WITH CHROMIUM is a premium, scientifically balanced blend of essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids developed for performance horses. Its concentrated powdered formulation offers an optimally balanced formulation of ingredients including:

• 9 essential vitamins
• 8 essential minerals
• 4 amino acids

It helps to promote maximum muscle development and strength and assists with common deficiencies present in the horse’s diet.

Beneficial for:

• All performance horses
• Show preparation.
• Yearling sale preparation.
• Horses during post exercise recovery.
• Muscle development.
• Improving body condition.
• General health & vitality.

Why use Feramo with Chromium?

• Scientifically balanced formula for power – FERAMO WITH CHROMIUM contains key nutrients to support muscle strength and development as well as tendon, ligament and joint strength to withstand racing demands.
• Scientifically balanced for performance – FERAMO WITH CHROMIUM contains key nutrients to improve feed uptake and energy utilisation.
• Contains organic chromium – Which is better absorbed than inorganic chromium to optimise energy supplies, increase muscle mass and stimulate immune function.
• Improves coat condition and colour – A visible improvement can be seen in coat condition and colour with daily supplementation.
• A palatable foundation supplement to which other supplements can be added to meet the specific needs of individual horses whether it be to maximise growth, performance or reproduction.

Composition:
Each 56 g dose contains:

Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinyl Acetate) 22,500 IU
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) 37.5 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavine) 33.9 mg
Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) 124.9 mg
Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) 53.9 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 19.9 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) 5.0 mg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 0.1 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) 3,000 IU
Minerals
Chromium (from organic chromium yeast) 5.0 mg
Cobalt (as Cobalt Sulfate) 0.3 mg
Copper (as Copper Carbonate) 39.2 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 1.1 mg
Iron (as Iron Glycine Chelate) 174.7 mg
Manganese (as Manganese Carbonate) 173.6 mg
Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.5 mg
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 173.6 mg
Amino Acids
Isoleucine 526 mg
Leucine 1.1 g
Phenylalanine 235 mg
Valine 829 mg

Dosage & Directions for Use: 
Mix into feed daily. Introduce at ¼ to ½ the recommended daily dose rate, increasing gradually to the full dose rate over 7 – 10 days. A graduated scoop is provided.

Pack Weight: 2.5kg;   15kg

HUMIDIMIX will replace salts lost due to heavy sweating and will aid in the treatment of alkalosis and hypochloraemia in horses. It may also be used as supportive therapy in the treatment of dehydration if given with water.

WHITE-E is a natural anti-oxidant for use in all horses. It is beneficial for horses prone to muscle stiffness, those fed Vitamin E deficient diets and breeding animals.

WHITE-E contains a natural, biologically active form of Vitamin E and acts as a potent anti-oxidant supplement. It helps to:

• Prevent harmful free-radical build-up during intense training and hard exercise
• Neutralise the potentially harmful effects of free radicals
• Reduce cell damage and muscular fatigue

RECOMMENDED FOR:

• Horses susceptible to tying up
• Providing natural anti-oxidants to the body
• Protection against damaging free-radicals
• Strengthening the immune system
• Prevention of muscle fatigue, stiffness and soreness
• Breeding mares and stallions

WHY CHOOSE WHITE-E?

• WHITE-E is a palatable, stable, convenient and easy-to-administer source of supplementary Vitamin E for all racing and performance horses.
• Supports performance horses – Vitamin E is an antioxidant capable of mopping up dangerous free radicals produced during exercise and can support horses prone to tying up, muscle stiffness and fatigue for improved stamina.
• Strengthens immune systems – Vitamin E supplementation can stimulate and strengthen the immune response in performance horses.
• Suitable for breeding and pregnant horses – Vitamin E supplementation improves reproductive function in mares and stallions. When used during pregnancy, WHITE-E may prevent white muscle disease of foals.