How to boost a horses immune system......

[cariadssogreat]

Just wondering if anyone had any other suggestions on how to boost a horses immune system - other than the obvious one - Echinacea? Any ideas?

 

[sassyequine]

My suggestion is passed on from experience of several surgeries to my young horse at Newmarket. The vets suggested a high quality pro biotic for 30 days post op, it made a big difference to blood results showing an improved immunity. Generally speaking you know if it is high quality if it is around £30, anything less and the majority of the pre and pro biotics never make it to the digestive tract for proper absorbtion. Good luck

 

[Tia]

You can get an injectable immune-buster from the vet. I have a little foal who moved here on livery at 2 months old without his mother, and he has really struggled at times. I was pretty concerned about him on a couple of occasions and suggested to the owner that she might want to have the vet come and give him a bit of a jolt. Vet left me with a few injectable immune-busters - they were basically filled with vitamins and minerals. They did work, the foal has really picked up with them.

 

[Llwyncwn]

There is some excellent advice on this thread for you to consider. In my experience, a vit injection from the vet has had excellent results with a couple of my rescues and another horse on the yard which had severe anaemia.

You could also PM H's mum who developed a suppliment called Coligone which I have put one of my horses on. If you read her website it will show you that many vet surgeons use Coligone pre and post op, it contains ingredients which will help to boost recovery.

Hope this helps.

 

[Theresa_F]

After Cairo has his cancer treatment I give him some of the Feedmarks Recharge to just make sure he is ok. It is good stuff.

For years he has had problems with his immune system due to chemo and when I gave this to him for the first time he did perk up.

I also know Simple Systems do a pick me up supplement but have not to date tried it.

 

[K27]

Vets can prescribe drugs specifically for boosting the immune system if they think it is necessary, ie to help fight off an ongoing infection etc etc. Some are injectable and some go in the feed.

For just general well being you could try Pink Powder or Protexin Bio-Premium . Red Cell/Pro-Pel is a blood booster and rich in iron.

Garlic is supposed to be good for the immune system too.

Global Herbs has quite a good website for info on herbal remedies I was having a look at this the other day.

I hate to sound so boring but if it is for a specific need/problem I 'd speak to the Vet for advice!...

 

[henryhorn]

Would agree with sassyequine re the probiotic, William is on one given by the vet after his op, and it does seem to help.
For a general boost Equine America do a good product, the name escapes me but they will tell you I'm sure.

 

[KatB]

Propell plus is the equine america supplement and is good. Aloe vera is very good stuff fed in liquid form for boosting white blood cells.

 

[henryhorn]

thanks, that's the stuff, highly recommend it.

 

[K_T]

You could try Imusarc, you can get it from Mile End Equestrian cheaper than buying from pegasus health.

 

[ironhorse]

After our mare had a severe virus she had probiotics and then gallons of Aloe Vera. Seemed to do the job, but a good thing the insurance company was paying!

 

[ticobay831]

Global herbs do a good one, cant think of the name of hand

They are evry helpfull , give them call

Debs x

 

[joy]

Restore is the Global Herbs one. Mine has been on it for a week and is jumping out of his skin.