Kentucky Performance Products: Horses and Vitamin C

Does your horse need a Vitamin C supplement?

From the Kentucky Performance Products Tips & Topics blog:

Horses (unlike humans) have the ability to manufacture vitamin C from glucose, because they produce an enzyme in their liver called L-gulonolactone oxidase. Under normal conditions, horses have enough glucose in their diets to produce all the vitamin C they need. When facing certain challenges, horses may use up vitamin C faster than they can manufacture it, such as during rapid growth in young horses, or when athletic horses are performing at high levels.  At these times supplemental vitamin C can be beneficial.

Article written by KPP staff.

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Article Sponsored by Myo-Guard, a supplemental source of vitamin C, natural vitamin E, and selenium.

When health issues arise, always seek the advice of a licensed veterinarian who can help you choose the correct course of action for your horse. Supplements are intended to maintain healthy systems and support recovery and healing. They are not intended to treat or cure illness or injury.

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