Equine Immune Support

As the levels of stress increase on the animals, the immune system often responds less than optimally. The immune system is extremely complex and only partially understood. The tendency among practitioners and clients is to want to stimulate the immune system, but it should not be over stimulated or stimulated for too long a period of time. This formula has been designed to provide the nutrients needed for the immune system to function optimally. In order to repair a defective immune system other therapies may be needed such as herbs (EQUINE TONIC), homeopathy and a trace mineral supplement.

Excessive sugar consumption has been shown to decrease neutrophil phagocytosis1 and many horses are fed large amounts of sweet feed. Thus, diet is an important part of healing the immune system.

CLINICAL INDICATIONS:

Susceptible to infections, poor coat, Equine Protozoal Myelopathy, Lyme's disease, allergies (skin, respiratory and head flipping), chronic skin problems.

ADDITIONAL INDICATIONS:

History of frequent vaccinations, reacts to vaccines, poor hoof quality, frequent hoof abscesses, muscle pain that is not responsive to treatment, history of heavy antibiotic use, serious illness when young, periodic ophthalmia, swollen glands, tumors, poor appetite.

LABORATORY AND OTHER TESTS:

CBC with particular attention to low-normal WBC, lymphocyte and neutrophil counts; chemistry panel, vaccine titers, hair analysis for toxic levels of heavy metals which are immunosuppressive.

CAUTION:

None.

DOSAGE:

1/2 scoop bid for 7 days, then 1/4 scoop bid for 14 days.

COURSE:

Use for 3 weeks (one container). May be repeated after waiting for one week (three weeks on, one week off).

References
1) Sanchez et al. Role of sugars in human neutrophilic phagocytosis. Am J Clin Nutr 26:180, 1973.
2) Werbach MR. Nutritional Influences on Illness. Third Line Press, Tarzana, CA. 1993.

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