February 2006

Strengthen The Immune System

Not every horse owner recognizes the signs that indicate the horse needs a little help building up his natural defenses.

Horses in extreme conditions may need immune boosting to stay healthy.

Poor immune system function puts your horse at risk of serious infections, sometimes with unusual and difficult-to-treat organisms.

How can you tell?

Routine blood tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC) and blood chemistry, won’t always accurately predict how well a horse will respond to an infectious challenge, but there may be some clues that can help you determine if your horse’s immune system isn’t right where it belongs. …