Biotin

[AlexC]

hi,
i feed my horses biotin, but someone told me it can cause liver damage or something like that if feed for more than 6months, im just woundering if this is true? i feed it for a few months then stoped but bck on it again as her feet have started crackin up again,
just abit worried now, so if u can help il be hapy to hear it
thanks
Alex

 

[Cliqmo]

This may help...

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horsecare/1370/34382.html

Ali

 

[Pink_Pampas]

I've had my boy on biotin for years with no problems

 

[AlexC]

looks like i should be fine, an di dont feed it all the time anyway just wen i need to

thanxs

 

[Donkeymad]

Crap. Where do some people get their ideas from

 

[dizzyf]

my horse been on biotin for 10 years, he's 23 and as far as i know all his digestion including liver is working very well. We started feeding it for the hoof growth, but it contains vitamin B which also helps digestion and coat condition (sorry if my facts aren't 100% accurate, went on PC talk couple of years ago, and i think that was what was said!!)

 

[AlexC]

thanxs. i was just getting worried but looks like it will be fine, ppl and there silly ideas

 

[Madasmaz]

After reading the article, I am going to stop feeding biotin and stick to seaweasd and rosehip mix by equimims. I also feed nettle from hilton herbs ...but then I am going barefoot 10 weeks in, and no trouble yet and doing 5 miles a week on the roads.