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Electrolytes and rehydration

Electrolytes loss in sweat in the healthy adult horse is essentially linked to the work load, temperature and humidity.

In extreme conditions a horse…  

Many fatty acids can be synthesized by mammals mainly from palmitic acid (C16), but also from oleic acid. However it is not the case for certain fatty acids with 18 atoms of carbon; these come…  

Omega-3 fatty acids are mainly found in marine oils; main sources:

• Refined fish oil
• Krill oil
• Small amounts in linseed oil and rape seed oil
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A recent study conducted on obese horses presenting a high risk of metabolic syndrome (laminitis…) and receiving FOS (or not) showed a positive influence of these prebiotics on the insulin status…  

ß-carotene and its roles:

• Optimizes ovarian activity
• Encourages good fertility
• Antioxidant

Main sources of vitamin A and ß-carotene:

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Vitamin A and its roles, when used at the right amount:

• Rhodopsin formation, essential for vision
• Protector and regulator of epithelium formation (skin, mucosa,…)
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Vitamin B₁ and its main sources:

• Most vegetable products – particularly growing areas
• Cereals and cereal offals (bran…)
• Yeast

   

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Vitamin B₂ and its main sources:

• Yeast
• Cereals
• Grass and other green crops
• Leguminous seeds and meals

Riboflavin is stable…  

Vitamin B₆ and its main sources:

• Linseed and other extracted cakes
• Banana
• Cereals and cereal offals
• Grass and other green crops
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Vitamin B₁₂ and its main sources:

• Eggs
• Milk powder
• Yeast
• Other animal-derived products

Cobalamine is unstable in conditions of…