Problems With Your Horses Feet



Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009

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Royal Enterprises LLC

Why Do Hooves Need Nutritional Help?

Hoof growth and regeneration is very much an "inside out" process. The hoof must receive nutrients from the blood in order to stimulate growth and repair. The wall of the hoof is a dermal tissue, much like skin and hair. Dermal tissue is considered an organ, and it is one of the hungriest when it comes to nutrients. Like every other part of a horse's body, the hoof is a living structure that depends on nutrients provided through the blood for its growth, strength and repair.

Grand Hoof formulas were based on research by a number of university studies conducted over the last 20 years. These studies all showed that Biotin supplementation signicantly improved the hoof horn condition of horses. Biotin is a B vitamin that stimulates keratin production in the hoof laminae and coronary band, strengthening and improving the periople, hoof wall, sole, frog and white line. Like all B vitamins, Biotin is water soluble, and not stored in the body. It must be taken in on a daily basis.

Studies emphasized the benecial e-ects of a Biotin based supplement of 12-15 mg/day for 1,000 lb horse for improving the hoof integrity within 3-5 months and having maximum benet up to one year of supplementation:

Increased tensile strength the entire hoof wall

Less cracking and splitting of horn

Signicant improvement of the hoof horn hardness and thickness

Improved condition of the white line

Improved hoof growth after 90 day period

Horses with tender feet moved more freely and condently

After 6-9 months additional improvement in stronger perioples, better hoof horn surface, depth of heels and hoof shape, and easier shoeing with a stronger hoof horn to work with.

Much More Than Just Biotin . . .

Contrary to popular opinion, Biotin is not the magic answer to every hoof problem. Growing healthy hooves is a complex process requiring a therapeutic formula of high levels of Biotin, Methionine, Lysine, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Vitamin B-6 and correct ratios of chelated minerals.

Methionine and MSM, are natural, organic sources of important sulfur bearing nutrients, and are key players along with Biotin. The protein structure of the hoof contains large amounts of sulfur. These sulfurbearing nutrients stimulate the production and improve the keratinous tissue in the hoof wall development. Keratin is necessary for skin, hair and hoof integrity, giving strength and hardness to these important protein tissues. Sulfur is often marginal or deficient in normal diets when accelerated hoof growth is occurring. Including a sufficient amount of these sulfur-bearing components is critical to aid in the effectiveness of biotin supplementation for maximum improvement of the hoof integrity.



Research and References :

Reilly, J, Cottrell, et al., 1998 Effect of Supplementary biotin on growth rate of hoof horn.

Geyer, H., 1993 Effects of Biotin on Hoof Health , University of Zurich

Schmidt, M., 1994 Long-term investigation of hoof horn during biotin supplementation.

Sarasin, A, 1994 Epidermal Effects of Biotin

Veritas, B, 1983 Key Players In Hoof Growth

Linden, et al, 1993 The British Equine Veterinary Association

Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland

Josseck, H. Zenker, W, 1995 Hoof Horn Abnormalities in Lippizaner and the effect of Biotin supplementation.

Black et al, 1985

Brooks et al 1977 Improvements in horse hoof horn condition after biotin treatment .

Triebel.Lobsiger, 1979

De Jong.Sytsema, 1993

Comben et al., 1984

Wintzer, 1986

We, at Pet Products by Royal , hope that you have found this guide to be of help to you and your equine!

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