We hear and read about it quite a lot at this time of year: detox cures for the horse.
But what exactly does it mean?
What is the reason to do a detox?
And what is the appropriate time for a detox?
Detox or detoxification is a term used for cleansing the body.
The horse’s body rids itself of waste products and toxins.
The horse’s body has an excellent natural waste disposal system that cleans up foreign substances.
The liver plays an important role in this process.
The liver:
The liver is a very important organ.
For example, the liver ensures that toxins and waste products are filtered out of the blood.
However, problems are more common than you think.
Yellow mucous membranes, a dull coat, decreased appetite, colic, lethargy and emaciation can be symptoms that occur with problems with the liver.
Conversion Laboratory:
Everything that passes through the stomach and intestines eventually passes through the liver.
The liver has an important
function in processing and redistributing energy from carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
The
liver produces bile which plays a role in the digestion of fats.
Unlike humans, the horse does not have a gallbladder and bile flows directly into the small
intestine.
Amino acids are converted into the body’s own proteins needed for muscle building,
optimizing the immune system and blood clotting.
Carbohydrates, such as glucose, are converted into usable energy for the muscles, and in this way the liver acts as a glucose control center.
So you can compare the liver to a nuclear power plant running on different types of energy.
Detox organ:
The liver ensures that toxins and waste products are removed from the blood.
The effects of St. James’ wort on the liver is already known to most people but other toxic plants, mycotoxins and waste products from red blood cells, for example, must also be removed by the liver.
So it is clear that the liver is a jack of all trades and without a healthy liver we do not have a healthy horse.
Natural process:
Seasonal changes and recovery from illness and medication are times when this organ could well use an extra boost.
With a detox cure you support the horse’s body in performing its natural functions.
You can compare it to cleaning the filters of a car to ensure that it continues to perform optimally.
In nature, a horse faced moments of food scarcity and specifically at those times, the horse would actively seek out different herbs.
A natural process to rid the body of waste products.
Golden Herbs
The Golden Herbs is an herbal blend that supports the cleansing action of the liver and kidneys.
The mix contains various herbs and seaweeds and we recommend the Golden Herbs as a detox cure in spring and fall.
This beautiful product rebalances the horse’s body.
Author: Dr. Hilde Vrancken
Vet
