What is Milk Thistle for Horses?
Milk thistle for horses, the powdered seed is rich in antioxidants and can be used to promote a healthy equine liver.
Milk thistle will help to support the body’s natural regeneration of new liver cell growth and, as a result, give nutritional support for healthy hooves, healthy skin and the whole immune system.
Low levels of iron and high levels of the trace minerals copper and zinc are essential for the maintenance of a healthy liver in all horses. Typically mineral analysis of forage through scientific reports show high iron and low levels of both copper and zinc.
Therefore feeding this milk thistle for horses in conjunction with a forage focused horse feed supplement will achieve the best results.
The Benefits of Milk Thistle for Horses
- Support healthy liver function and antioxidant processes
- Through the maintenance of the liver supports healthy laminae and insulin sensitivity.
- Through the maintenance of the liver supports healthy skin with strong tissue integrity
- Supports a healthy liver and skin to promote the bodies own protection against sunburn as a result of photo-sensitivity
- Maintains a healthy liver capable of coping with everyday environmental challenges.
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Caitlin Notley (verified owner) –
Use this for our Welsh b mare who has had raised liver enzymes. Much more palatable than vet prescribed liver supplement and has helped her recover and feel better
Maren Duvendack (verified owner) –
My horse had elevated liver enzymes and the vet suggested this product, a subsequent blood test showed improvements.
Elaine Simpson (verified owner) –
I have been using this product for a few months on recommendation from my vet. He has elevated liver enzymes and vet doesn’t know why. He is doing better on it as he has EMS and laminitic. I will hope his enzymes are better on next blood test
Emma Spencer (verified owner) –
Another great product that we use 4wks on, 6wks off all year. His previously poor hooves are stronger and he seems so much healthier and content since being on it. There are many amazing benefits to milk thistle. It’s the only supplement my horse has (alongside the FP Hoof and Skin winter balancer, hay nuts and Speedibeet) and having seen the positive changes in him since starting it in the summer, I wouldn’t now be without it. Thank you Forage Plus 🙂
[email protected] (verified owner) –
I bought this for my horse who is healing from laminitis as I read it can help with liver detox as he gets anti-inflammatories.
He is always looking forward for his milk thistle and licks the bowl clean.
Lucy (verified owner) –
Great product, horses don’t mind it and both seem to be doing well on it.
Rebecca (verified owner) –
Great
[email protected] (verified owner) –
Good quality product.
Michelle Foster (verified owner) –
Good quality product
Kelly Elliott (verified owner) –
I find this really help for grey horses in particular as I have found they always have very sensitive skin milk thistle seed helps to protect them from skin problems including sunburn.