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Vitamins and minerals are essential components of balanced rations for all animals. Supplementary levels of vitamins and minerals aim to improve the nutritional value of feeds by supplementing those elements which are likely to be absent or low in commonly used ingredients. 

Increases in daily requirements for essential nutrients are imposed by hard work. Racehorses in training and competition require supplementation simply to meet the increased nutritional demands imposed by strenuous work, plus the increased need for tissue repair and maintenance.
 

Aminovite Plus for horses and Vitamax for greyhounds, both are premium multi-vitamin supplements.

VITAMIN A (Retinol)

All species 

Helps maintain normal vision

Necessary for normal bone growth & tooth development 

Stimulates appetite

Maintains integrity of skin & mucous membranes

Involved in formation of antibodies & disease resistance

Improves reproductive performance

VITAMIN D (Cholecalciferol)

All species 

Aids in absorption of calcium and phosphorus 

Needed for growth and health of bones and teeth

Aids in the prevention of rickets (young animals) and osteomalacia (older animals)


VITAMIN E (Tocopherol)

All species 

A natural antioxidant

Reduces the formation of harmful free-radicals, thereby minimising damage to cells.

Aids in the prevention of white muscle disease and stiff lamb disease

Acts in conjunction with selenium

Assists in the maintenance of reproductive function and immune response

Horses

Prevents and aids in the treatment of "tying up" see also Branch Paste

Improves metabolism of fat from high fat diets 

Dogs
Reduces cramping in greyhounds

VITAMIN K (Menadione)

All species
Responsible for normal blood clotting processes

Required for calcium metabolism and prevents vitamin D deficiency 

VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid)

All species
Aids in wound healing, metabolism of amino acids, fats and lipids, growth of cartilage, and tendons, and red blood cell production 

Improves bone and muscle growth

VITAMIN B1 (Thiamine)

All species
Maintains general metabolism and maintenance of normal muscle and nerve function

Increases and assists in maintaining appetite

Used in the treatment and prevention of polio encephalomalacia resulting from vitamin B1 deficiency

Reduces nervous symptoms

VITAMIN B2 (Riboflavin)

All species
Required for general metabolism and growth

Maintains integrity of skin, mucous membranes and vision

VITAMIN B6 (Pyridoxine)

All species
Necessary for general metabolism, nervous system function and vision

Maintains integrity of skin

Facilitates red blood cells formation

VITAMIN B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

All species
Necessary for general metabolism, nervous and reproductive function

Facilitates blood cells formation and improves hair coat condition

FOLIC ACID

All species
Maintains general metabolism. Assists in formation of red and white blood cells and haemoglobin

Needed by rapidly dividing cells including intestinal epithelial cells, the growing foetus, skin and hair


PANTOTHENIC ACID

All species 
Plays a key role in energy metabolism, reproduction, growth and nerve function

Assists in transmission of nerve impulses

Improves health of skin and coat

Dogs 
Prevents liver damage associated with deficiencies


BIOTIN

All species 
Maintains metabolism, and integrity of skin, hair and hooves

Horses Long-term supplementation with 10-30mg / day improves strength and conformation of hoof horn

CHOLINE

All species
Assists in metabolism of fats, and prevention of fatty livers

Maintains transmitting nerve impulses

INOSITOL

All species
Aids in the metabolism of fats and integrity of hair coat


NIACIN (Nicotinamide)

All species
Maintains general metabolism and red blood cell formation

Prevents pellagra associated with niacin deficiency

Improves appetite and growth rate, and maintains skin and hair coat condition

Reduces levels of blood cholesterol

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