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Horse Vitamin Chart

How supplement ingredients work. Click on the links below to see the details Fat Soluble Horse Vitamins          Water Soluble Horse Vitamin   Back to original horse nutrition supplement chart choices       Fat Soluble Horse Vitamins Vitamin Function Deficiency B1 (Thiamine) Horse vitamin An important part of many enzyme systems, especially those that regulate the release of energy from stored carbohydrates and fat. Decreased feed intake, drop in condition, lack of coordination, weakness and diarrhea. B2 (Riboflavin or Lactoflavin) Horse vitamin Important part of many enzymes involved in protein and carbohydrate metabolism. Decreased energy production and protein utilization, causing development & condition to be adversely affected. Severe deficiency results in moon blindness, which leads to conjunctivitis in one or both eyes and profuse tearing of the eyes. B3 (Niacin) Horse vitamin Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Disorders of the skin, stomach and nervous system. Signs are loss of appetite, reduced growth & diarrhea. As it progresses the skin may become scaly, the mouth ulcerated and the nervous system upset. B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Horse vitamin Used in energy growth. Also involved in the use of fatty acids & in the formation of antibodies. Growth failure, weight loss, dermatitis & skin disorders. Deficiency is rare. B6 (Pyridoxine) Horse vitamin Works with a number of enzyme systems, which are important for protein & carbohydrate. Also central nervous system, blood hemoglobin production & disease prevention. Signs are non-specific and have not been reported in horses. B12 (cyanocobalamin) Horse vitamin Used in the enzyme system involved with protein metabolism. Also contains cobalt, which is needed to produce red cells. Anemia, poor growth rate and loss of appetite. Mature horses are less susceptible. B15 (Pangamic Acid) Horse vitamin It allegedly increases the supply of blood oxygen to the horse. Not Known Folic Acid Horse vitamin This is linked to B12, it is important to red blood cell production. Poor growth and anemia. Biotin Horse vitamin It is a sulphur-containing vitamin, which is used, in fat, protein & carbohydrate metabolism. Its role is not completely understood. Poor hoof horn, faulty keratinisation & skin changes. Choline Horse vitamin Building and maintaining cell structure. Important in fat metabolism and nerve transmission. Increased fat deposition in liver and slow growth. C (Ascorbic Acid) Horse vitamin Important to normal collagen formation, maintenance & repair. Found in the skin and connective tissue. Also used in the transfer of iron from blood to body stores. Weight loss, oedema and slow wound healing.   Water Soluble Horse Vitamins Vitamin Function Deficiency A (Retinal) Horse vitamin Important for vision, health of mucous membranes, development, reproduction and resistance to disease. Reduced sight & eye damage resulting in night blindness. Poor uneven hoof growth. Slow growth. Reproduction failure. Susceptibility to disease. D (Calciferol) Two forms D2 & D3. Horse vitamin D3 is the most effective. Main function is the absorption, uptake and transport of calcium and phosphorus.  Swollen joints, skeletal abnormalities and lameness. K Horse vitamin Required for effective blood clotting. When the blood takes longer to clot. Deficiency is rare because bacteria in the stomach make the vitamin. E – Is a group name for several closely related substances: alpha tocopherol is the most common form, with the highest vitamin E activity. It is an antioxidant: it protects the cells from damage b oxidation. It also works with selenium as a body tissue stabilizer. Keeping the red blood cells stable and maintaining the vascular system. Can cause a wide variety of problems. Pale areas of skeletal and heart muscle. Red blood cell fragility. Infertility. horse mineral