Synovium® Hoof Health

Original price was: £79.99.Current price is: £72.00.

Hoof Health contains the ingredients Biotin, Zinc and Copper to support the growth, quality and hardness of the hooves.

30mg Biotin, 20mg Copper and 100mg Zinc
Significant effect on the quality, hardness and growth of the hooves
Supporting horses with dry, weak and brittle hooves
2.5kg tub provides 84 day supply for the average 600kg horse
Veterinary Horse Hoof Supplement

Synovium® Hoof Health is a dietary supplement specially formulated by our vets to support the horses hooves. The supplement contains the ingredients Biotin, Zinc and Copper to support the growth, quality and hardness of the hooves. A veterinary horse hoof supplement.

The hoof wall of the horse consists of, among other things, Keratin, a mix of complex proteins. Keratin ensures the strength of the hoof wall and has a low moisture content. Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7, supports the production of Keratin and thus the quality of the hooves. Also, the addition of Biotin supports hoof growth.

Research has shown that continuous addition of Biotin has a positive significant effect on hoof quality, especially in horses with poor hoof quality (Josseck et al., 1995).

Zinc and Copper are two trace elements that are important for the quality and structure of the hooves. Zinc is an important element for the construction and maintenance of hoof wall cells and the keratinization process, or cornification of the hooves.

Copper is important for the production of enzymes that are important for the formation of keratin strands that make up the hoof wall. Copper in combination with zinc ensures that the fats in the horse’s hooves are protected against damage, which can lead to dehydration of the hoof. A deficiency of these trace elements can lead to brittle dry hooves.

Amino acids from the diet are important for the production of Keratin. Healthy Hoof contains the essential amino acid Methionine, which is used in the body to produce the amino acid Cysteine. Cysteine contributes to the strong structure of Keratin, which has an effect on the quality and hardness of the hoof.

The amounts of Biotin, Zinc and Copper in this supplement are based on studies that have shown that the addition of at least 30mg Biotin, 20mg Copper and 100mg Zinc for a 600kg horse has a positive significant effect on the quality, hardness and growth of the hooves ( Jančíková et al., 2012).

As the horse’s hooves grow gradually, it is important to supplement hoof health for at least 9 months for optimal results and long lasting results.

Compostition

Soybeans, extruded, Dicalcium Phosphate.

Additives:
Nutritional additives per kg:
Methionine 141,180mg (4,236mg per 30g daily dose)
Biotin 1200mg (36mg per 30g daily dose)

Trace elements:
3b603 Zinc (as zinc oxide) 4,000 mg (120mg per 30g daily dose)
3b413 Copper (copper chelate of glycine hydrate) 1,000 mg (30mg per 30g daily dose)

Feeding Guide

Horses: Add 30 grams daily to the normal ration (1 scoop) 2.5kg = 84 day supply (95p per day)
Pony: Add 15 grams daily to the normal ration. (1/2 scoop) 2.5kg = 168 day supply (47 p per day)

A level scoop of 30ml contains 30 grams.

Feed Hoof Health for at least 9 months for optimal results.