November 2007

Ginseng And Equine Vaccinations

Research conducted at the Equine Research Center, University of Guelph, published in the Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research, looked at the effects of supplementation with the ginseng Panax quinquefolium on response to vaccination in horses.

The study supplemented five horses for 28 days with 35 mg/kg (17.5 grams for an 1,100-pound horse) daily, while another five horses were kept under identical conditions but not supplemented. …