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Lite ironiskt att han drar på sig en lättare förkylning när Catarina ger honom vitlök i maten just för att stärka hans immunförsvar haha. Tror inte hästar behöver vitlök i sin kost, kan snarare ge problem på sikt.

"There is a toxic element in Garlic called N-propyl disulfide which can change an enzyme within a horse's red blood cells, it depletes the cell of a chemical known as phosphate dehydrogenase - whose task is to protect the blood cells from damage caused by oxidation

When the level of phosphate dehydrogenase gets too low the hemoglobin in the blood cell oxidizes and forms a bubble. This is seen as being deformed as it passes through the spleen and is removed from the bloodstream. If the blood is consistently poisoned by N-propyl disulfide contained in a garlic supplement more red blood cells are removed and the horse may slowly become anaemic.

Researchers fed a healthy horse 1 lb of onion tops, which also contain N-propyl disulfide, over an 11 day period. By the 11th day the horse had lost almost 60% of his red blood cells and was severely anaemic!

Some vets claim that the toxic effects of garlic are gradual - a low dose fed on a regular basis can result in mild anemia."

Bara lite intressant info. Hade jag varit hästägare hade jag verkligen gjort efterforskning gällande kosten, få reda på exakt vad som är bra / dåligt och hitta den optimala kombinationen. Grotta ner mig i studier och höra med diverse forskare/experter. Efter korrekt träning så är maten det allra viktigaste..