Nutrition can be a powerful tool to support a horse’s nervous system function. Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins can all help protect the body’s tissues from free radical damage and support neurological function.
Shop Formulas Now“So many cases that we get here in the hospital, even though they come to a specialized center and a referral hospital, the core issues can be supported by just changing their nutrition.”
— Melissa Fenn, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Littleton Equine Medical Center
Platinum Performance® GI provides a gastrointestinal-focused approach to total horse health. Equine gut health is not only important for proper digestion but also immune health because an estimated 70-80 percent of the immune system lives in a horse’s gastrointestinal system. This veterinary-developed formula provides omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, trace minerals, along with Bio-Sponge®, prebiotics, probiotics and glutamine for GI support.
Recommended daily dosage for a 1,000 lb horse is 2 scoops, which is 2 servings.
Horses with trigeminal-mediated headshaking experience occasional discomfort, leading to poor quality of life in some cases. Platinum Steady™ has been shown to support horses that display headshaking behavior, when compared with a diet consisting of hay only. Platinum Steady™ should be used in conjunction with one of these three formulas for best results: Platinum Performance® Equine, Platinum Performance® CJ, or Platinum Performance® GI.
Vitamin E works as an antioxidant, helping to support cell activity and protects cell membranes from free radicals. It is often used to help performance horses that experience temporary muscle soreness.
Since we pride ourselves on providing top quality formulas, Vitamin E is made from its most bio-available natural form called d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate and each scoop contains 4,000 IUs of this potent antioxidant that works to support cell activity and protect cell membranes from free radicals.
Buy NowThis unique blend of magnesium and boron supports the relaxation of the trigeminal nerve and has been shown to support horses that display headshaking behavior, when compared to horses on a diet of hay only.
“After my horse was diagnosed with trigeminal headshaking, my vet helped me understand what his triggers were and had me put him on Platinum Steady. It has been a game-changer. I have been able to ride him again and he is much more comfortable.”
—Kris D. and GB
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