Feed Choices Make the Difference
With an understanding of how amino acids impact diet
and overall topline health, the question becomes which
feed to choose. In order to maximize topline health, it’s
important to look beyond the feed tag and evaluate
the specific amino acid profile of the feed.
A trusted choice is SafeChoice® horse feeds. Nutrena
changed the industry 15 years ago with the debut of the
original SafeChoice horse feed, and today SafeChoice
continues to change the game with Nutrena’s Topline
Balance® initiative, which focuses on amino acid content
All SafeChoice feeds feature the Topline Balance formulation,
ratios to help support the entire muscle structure of the
horse, from the topline down. SafeChoice feeds also deliver
owners know exactly what’s in every bag they feed their
horse.
When it comes to horse health and diet, there’s a lot to
digest. That’s why Nutrena’s team of experts and trusted
retailer network wants to be your resource. To get in
touch and find more resources, including a free topline
evaluation tool, visit ToplineBalance.com.
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and balance to build muscle.
guaranteeing the right amino acids in the right
tried-and-true controlled starch formulas, so horse
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The abscess itself is caused by bacteria multiplying
within the infected area, which causes puss to gather in
the lamina. From here it spreads within the hoof, creating
pressure within the hoof wall and so becoming ever more
painful. The puss looks to find a way out, usually finding an
escape through the coronary band or back through the
injured area itself. The most obvious signs of an abscess is
clear lameness, a warm hoof wall, sensitivity to hoof testers
and an increased digital pulse on the affected hoof.
When a horse is in FormaHoof, direct puncture wounds
from nails and foreign objects are prevented in the first
place, as the whole hoof is protected by FormaHoof protective
resin. If the hoof already has an abscess, Forma-
Hoof can be used as a functional hoof poultice, enabling
the affected area to be unloaded and for the pus and
discharge to drain into a medicated pad.
FormaHoof for performance enhancement
FormaHoof allows you to protect your horse’s foot
through the various stages of their athletic career, by encapsulating
and preserving the hoof structure and correcting
irregular palmar angles.
The long term advantages of a FormaHoof application
can be summed up in two key functions. The first is to support
the biomechanical functions of the hoof and leg as
FormaHoof replicates the horse’s natural hoof angles within
every FormaHoof mold.
The secondary function is to increase or develop the
proper solar concavity, by allowing the natural expansion
and contraction of the hoof. This can be accomplished
thanks to the functional solar arch already designed within
the FormaHoof Mold.
And another key benefit of using FormaHoof is that,
unlike traditional recovery recommendations, FormaHoof
allows your horse to return to work while the feet heal,
avoiding lengthy and expensive layoff periods.
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