Supplement of essential Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) that has a calming effect in
Race Horses, Greyhounds, Dogs, Camels, & Alpacas.
COMPOSITION
Thiamine hydrochloride 125 mg/mL
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VITAMIN B1 INJECTION provides the essential vitamin Thiamine.
How Does It Work?
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) plays an important role in the metabolism of carbohydrates,
and energy production for all cells. Thiamine is most important in the breakdown
of pyruvic acid, a waste product in hard working muscles, along with lactic
acid. In any situation where carbohydrates are the major energy source, or when
glucose is added to the diet, thiamine requirement is increased significantly.
Thiamine is essential as part of the coenzyme which is involved in the breakdown
of glucose for energy.
Thiamine, in conjunction with Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is essential in the metabolism
of proteins and amino acids. Thiamine has effects on all tissues. The most sensitive
are nerves, stomach and heart.
Free Thiamine cannot be stored in the body, and it is rapidly absorbed from
the intestine or blood, as well as from injection sites. Like all B Complex
vitamins, Thiamine is water soluble, so it is rapidly absorbed and excreted
from the body, and requires regular supplementation, especially in hard working
animals when dietary input will probably not be sufficient.
Thiamine is found in both meat and cereal products. Small amounts are manufactured
in the gut, as long as horses are not under stress.
Thiamine in food is destroyed by cooking. Beef loses up to 75% of its Thiamine
when cooked.
High doses of Thiamine are reported to help calm nervous or over excitable horses.
Clinical signs of Thiamine deficiency include fatigue, muscle weakness, loss
of appetite and increased heart rate. (This may be an important factor in endurance
horses fed high grain diets).
Many of these signs can be traced back to increased tissue levels of lactic
and pyruvic acids. Nerve cells are particularly dependant on carbohydrate metabolism,
and normal nerve function is greatly effected by increased levels of these acids
during hard work.
Indications - Nervous Horse, Dogs, Greyhounds, Camels, & Alpacas
Form - Injectable / Injection
Category
Behaviour Modifiers
Vitamins, Minerals Amino Acids
Energy
Dosage and Administration
Give 5 - 10 mL by intramuscular injection regularly twice weekly, or as advised
by a veterinary surgeon.
VITAMIN B1 can be safely used with all natures vet products.
For added calming effect, consider TRANQUIL paste or MANNERS powder in addition
to Vitamin B1 injection.
Presentation - 100 mL sterile glass multi-dose bottle
Storage - Store below 25 C (Air Conditioning)
Availability - For General Sale
Notes - This product can be used with any other vitamin or supplement from HorsePreRace
Also see - Ferrocyl, Jurocyl, VAM, Liquid Aranesp, Hippiron
Warnings - Export Slaughter Interval (Horses): Nil
Tips
* Red blood cells make up 50-70% of total blood volume in horses.
* Blood cells die and are replaced continually. A red blood cell has a life
span of 110 - 122 days. Infections, worms, acidosis and severe stress will reduce
red cell lifespans.
