A chelated calcium & vitamin D supplement to
combat calcium deficiency in horses.
During periods of dietary calcium deficiency, calcium is mobilised
from the bone to keep blood calcium levels ‘normal’. When a
dietary calcium deficiency occurs for prolonged periods of time
the calcium mobilised from the bone is replaced by fibrous
tissue, resulting in weak bones and a ‘big head’ appearance.
Most commonly seen in horses grazing tropical grasses such
as kikuyu, buffel, setaria, green panic, para grass, pangola grass,
guinea grass, signal grass and purple pigeon grass. These grasses
contain substances called oxalates that bind up calcium, making
it unavailable for absorption through the bowel. Horses eating
moderate to high amounts of high phosphorous feeds such as
cereal grains can also have a calcium blocking effect.
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