Products for Horses What do you want from your horse? From galloping racehorse to healthy pony, Vetsearch can help you reach your goals. Our products use the latest technology, and are independently proven to work. You can select information about products by name using the drop down box below; alternatively, you can pick your condition/health issue from the following list and find products that will assist you. Select a product by name [select below] Cal-Plus Cal-Plus with Biotin Circulon Paste Claire Gel Clean-Up Dermcusal Dynacleine FBC Bloodfood Feramo Every Horse Feramo-H with Chromium Founderguard Hepargine Humidimix Ironcyclen Karma Kof-Kontrol Megavite-B Neutradex NutriSearch Old Timer's R-Iodine Old Timer's Vitamin A Ointment P-Butazone Preddy Granules Pulse-8 Rapi-Lyte Paste Recharge Reflections Plus Sedazine Stop Crib Paste Strategy-T Worming Paste Stressalyte White-E Powder & Liquid White-E with Selenium General Health & Vitality Most horse feeds will be deficient in some essential vitamins and minerals due to: Nutrient breakdown once forages or grains are harvested. Depletion over time in storage. Re-actions with other minerals causing vitamin breakdown. These nutrients are essential for day to day bodily functions so horses require a ready supply for normal growth and optimum health. Poor Appetite Performance horses are exposed to a variety of stress factors including stabling, travelling, hard training and high grain/low roughage diets which can lead to a loss of appetite, body condition and athletic performance. Blood Building Supplements Stress - worms - excess sweating - hard exercise; all increase the horse's demand for iron. Inadequate intake may result in anaemia with the following symptoms: Fatigue Reduced stamina Poor performance. There are times during a horse's athletic career where a short term "blood booster" may be necessary for extra energy, stamina and endurance and all horses in regular training may benefit from regular supplementation with iron and cofactors. Bone Building Supplements Growth abnormalities, bone and joint weaknesses and shin soreness can result from inadequate calcium intake in young and growing 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. Calcium imbalances are also a real risk for horses fed on tropical pastures and hay derived from these pasture.  Click here for 'Get the Balance Right' article. Muscle Strength and Stamina During intense training and hard exercise harmful "free radicals" can build up in the muscle and tissue cells causing damage and affecting muscle strength and power. Exercising muscles undergo complex chemical reactions to produce energy and stamina. Enhanced intake of key nutrients involved in the intracellular energy process has been shown to assist in performance. Nervous Horses Behavioural and nervous problems represent one of the most common problems in training, transporting and competing horses. Exercise & Stress Recovery 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. Dehydration / Electrolytes During training all horses lose essential body electrolytes through sweating. Extensive studies by Vetsearch combined with University trials have proven conclusively that one electrolyte mixture is not suitable for all horses in all exercise situations. Vetsearch provides two electrolyte replacers - Stressalyte and Humidimix to provide optimum replenishment of electrolyte losses. Sometimes you can't wait until the next feed and immediate rehydration is required. Vetsearch also has a complete range of supplements suitable for immediate electrolyte replenishment. Anti-Oxidants "Free Radicals" are chemical compounds that occur naturally in the body but on reaching toxic levels, damage healthy cells, affect muscle function, reduce fertility and immunity and generally lower performance. Anti-oxidants de-toxify and neutralise Free Radicals - their routine use in performance horses represents a great leap forward in avoiding muscle cell damage and improving general health. Founder Prevention Laminitis is the second biggest killer of horses after colic. A breakthrough in Australian technology means that you can now protect your horse against this crippling disease. Stable Care In and around the stable it's always handy to have a range of products on hand to treat conditions as they arise. Vetsearch provides a complete range for the stable. Sprains, Strains & General Injuries Horses, being the athletes that they are, are bound at some stage in their lives to over exert themselves and suffer from a strain, sprain or general injury. Vetsearch has a range of 'essentials' to keep on hand in the stable to minimise the damage once it has occurred. Veterinary These products may only be prescribed by veterinary surgeons. NutriSearch Free Dietary Analysis Service Still not sure which supplement you need? NutriSearch, your horse’s personal nutritionist, can help.  NutriSearch is our scientifically based, computerised dietary analysis program and makes it easy for you to assess your horse’s specific nutritional deficiencies. It makes recommendations about which supplements your horse will benefit from according to feeding, specific problems and discipline.

Don’t mix vitamin supplements directly into warm feeds (eg bran mashes, hot boiled barley) until they have cooled to room temperature as the heat may affect the vitamin strength.