Lysine - T - Aging Horse

Vetpro Lysine-T for the Older Horse is formulated to help senior horses make better use of the digestible protein already present in their diet. As horses age, reduced protein utilisation can contribute to loss of topline, muscle mass and overall condition. Lysine and threonine are the two limiting essential amino acids required for normal protein utilisation, helping support muscle maintenance, strength and healthy ageing.

The reason for this loss is that an older horse is unable to absorb all the protein that they eat and, as well as affecting the visual appearance of the outline of the horse, it is also having a detrimental effect on the internal health of the horse.

Protein is needed for muscle, blood, skeleton and organs, hormones, enzymes and antibodies (immune system) – basically most body functions.

Protein is a collection of amino acids, much like bricks in a wall.

There are two types, essential and non-essential. The latter can be ingested or mainly created within the body of the horse. The essential ones must be taken up from the diet.

There are only two limiting amino acids, these are Lysine and Threonine. Limiting means that if these two are not in the diet, then protein is blocked.

Increasing the amount of protein (or a protein supplement) is detrimental to the health of the horse.

Supplementing with Lysine and Threonine will not have any negative impact but will help the horse to process all the digestible protein available.

To use the wall analogy, without these two important bricks, the wall will break down.

Not only will it help the look of the horse, but it will also help maintain the strength and therefore result in a longer useful life where exercise and involvement with others can continue into an older age.

Vetpro Lysine-T also contains a yeast culture and yeast extract to aid with palatability and digestibility. It also enhances the activity of fibre digesting bacteria which increases nutrient availability and absorption.

Every 50gm dose delivers:
20gm Lysine
15gms Threonine
15gms yeast extract/culture

Dosage: The daily dose rate is  50gm for mature and older horses (500 kg LWT).

Available Size: 1.5kg foil bags