Equine supplement
OwnerStephen T. Sinatra, Stanley N. Jankowitzinventors
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods of using nutritional supplements and specific combinations thereof to counteract exercise-induced stress and its sequelae in members of the Equus species. Particular embodiments focus on use of Coenzyme Q10, vitamin E and their variants. Methods include ascertaining and modifying the nutritional supplements, ascertaining and comparing health states of a horse, wherein the comparisons are made before and after modifications of the supplements and/or implementation of exercise regimens.
Claims20
A composition for improving sustained bioavailability of vitamin E in a horse, the composition comprising:
- coenzyme Q10;
- and
- vitamin E.
A method of counteracting exercise-induced depletion of vitamin E in a horse, the method comprising:
- administering an effective amount of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E, thereby stabilizing the bioavailability of vitamin E in the horse during exercise.
A method for ascertaining and comparing results of using nutritional supplements to counteract exercise-induced oxidative stress and its sequelae in a horse, the method comprising:
- determining dietary supplement amounts of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E, wherein the dietary supplement amounts are based at least in part on one or more ascertained vital characteristics of the horse;
- administering to the horse a dietary supplement comprising coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E in the determined dietary supplement amounts;
- and
- ascertaining a health state of the horse, the ascertained health state of the horse being indicative of exercise-induced oxidative stress and its sequelae in the horse.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.