Lamigard Advanced Care Pellets

Lamigard Advanced Care Pellets provide nutritional support for horses and ponies, especially during Spring and Autumn months.

• Unique approach to the nutritional support of horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
• Provides potent antioxidant support from plant extracts as well as key minerals and vitamins, including magnesium.
• Contains pre and probiotics to support the hindgut.
• Provides nutritional support for the endocrine system (to support insulin regulation) including cinnamon.
• Provides high levels of Folic Acid to support blood vessels in the hoof.
• Contains high levels of Biotin, Methionine, MSM and Zinc to support hoof quality and growth
• Low sugar and starch (non-structural carbohydrates- NSC) making it suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
• Palatable and easy to feed alone, even when little or no concentrate feed is offered.
• Equine America is BETA NOPS and UFAS accredited, making Turmeric Xtra suitable for horses competing under FEI regulations and the Rules of Racing by reducing the risk of our products containing prohibited substances.

Laminitis is a serious clinical condition and requires immediate veterinary attention. Lamigard Advanced Care Pellets can form part of the ongoing management programme.

For those competing under the Rules of Racing, please note that when fed at recommended levels, this product contains controlled levels of MSM which is listed as a threshold substance under the Rules of Racing. For further advice please contact out technical team info@equine-america.co.uk 

Quality Commitment

Equine America manufactures to a strict code of feed safety. This product has been manufactured in licenced premises using quality assured ingredients under strictly controlled production conditions and conforms to the requirements of the relevant legislation governing the manufacture of animal feeding stuffs. Equine America monitors for the presence of specified naturally occurring prohibited substances (NOPS) as required under the rules of racing and other affiliated competitions which are in line with BETA NOPS guidelines. Adherence to these guidelines ensures that the risk of occurrence of such substances is minimised.

Key Ingredients per 50g Serving

Product Description

Historically, most laminitis cases were thought to occur as a result of an inflammatory response, from over consumption of pasture and other feeds which are high in soluble carbohydrates, leading to a disruption to the hindgut microbiome, which caused the release of endotoxins, together with the excessive production of free radicals from oxidative processes. The actual physiological responses which lead to laminitis are still unclear, but it is thought that the inflammatory response and the high level of damaging free radicals produced by oxidation during the inflammatory response ultimately affect blood supply to the feet. The restriction of blood to the feet causes damage and death to the laminae, resulting in pain and lameness, and in severe cases, rotation of the pedal bone.

Excessive concussion of the feet (working on hard ground), retained placenta in broodmares, systemic infections and supporting limb (following an injury) laminitis are also all thought to result in laminitis as a result of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)  - Laminitis caused by inflammation and resulting oxidative damage.

However, recent studies have reported that a high proportion of laminitis cases are now thought to occur as a result of Endocrine or hormonal dysfunction.

These hormone imbalances can occur either as a result of PPID (Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction, commonly known as Cushings Disease), or a range of syndromes referred to as Equine Metabolic Syndrome or EMS. These disorders are characterised by, amongst other symptoms, insulin resistance (IR) and maybe be genetic in origin, as there seems to be a high incidence in Native ponies and some draft breeds. Again, it is not yet fully clear why higher than normal insulin levels can result in laminitis, but one theory is that insulin resistance may be associated with high levels of key proteins which cause vasoconstriction or narrowing of blood vessels in the feet. This is thought to result in narrowing and stretching of the lamellar cells over a period of time, before symptoms of pain and lameness become obvious to the owner – unlike SIRS laminitis, which is usually rapid in onset.

Lamigard Advanced Care pellets contain a potent blend of key antioxidant and other supporting nutrients and plant extracts to help in long term nutritional management of horses and ponies prone to laminitis and those with endocrine dysfunction.

What are the benefits of Lamigard Advanced Care Pellets?

Cinnamon is a natural  source of chromium which can help with maintaining blood glucose levels in insulin resistant horses and ponies.

Melon Pulp is a natural source of key antioxidant enzymes. 

Magnesium also plays a key role in helping to support a normal antioxidant and  inflammatory response .

Folic Acid  plays a key role in nitric oxide generation, which is important for vasodilation -helping to keep blood vessels open in the feet.

Biotin is included at 20mg per 50g serve, to support high quality horn growth from the coronary band to the base of the hoof wall.

MSM  provides a bio-available source of sulphur to support the bonds between the hoof tubules. It also helps to support the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes.

Methionine  is a sulphur containing amino acid, and provides a bioavailable source of sulphur to support the sulphur bonds between the tubules. 

Zinc is a key mineral in the production and maintenance of healthy hoof horn.

Probiotics help to support the gut microbiome, which is fundamental to overall health and may be disrupted in horses and ponies prone to laminitis

Antioxidants  Vitamin E and dry grape extract help to neutralize damaging free radicals and support the immune system.

Ingredients & Nutrition

A complimentary feed for horses and ponies, at risk of metabolic challenge and designed to support and maintain healthy hooves, as part of a balanced diet.

Key Ingredients per 50g Serving

Additives per kg:

Nutritional additives/kg: Vitamins: Biotin (3a880) 400mg, Vitamin E (3a700) 20,000mg, Folic Acid (3a316) 3,000mg

Trace elements: Zinc (from 3b603 zinc oxide) 2000mg

Amino acids: DL Methionine (3c301) 9000mg

Zootechnical additives: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (4b710) 5.0 x 10¹¹ cfu

Sensory additives: Mixture of flavouring compounds

Composition: Soya Hulls (from GM sources), Wheatfeed, Dried Alfalfa, Magnesium Oxide, Yeast Products, Methylsulphonylmethane (MSM), Cinnamon Bark Powder, Limestone flour, Dried Melon Juice and Pulp, Vegetable Oil.

Analytical Constituents:

Directions For Use

For horses and large ponies; 50g per day. For smaller ponies; 30g per day.

Do not exceed 50g per day unless under professional advice.

Bought With

Lamigard TRT Regular Solution - Delivers a unique approach to nutritional management and metabolic support for horses and ponies.

Everyday Vitamins & Minerals - Provides over 25 essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements that may be missing in the diets of horses and ponies.

EA Supreme Omega Oil - For a glossy coat, healthy skin and overall wellbeing.

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