Duraplex® And Bone Health
Sarah first contacted us via our online Feed Advice Form in January, looking for feed advice for her 16.1hh 13 year old ex-racehorse, Jenson. Jenson came in from the field with an injury on 1st December 2022, which was later found to be a stress fracture to his radius. Following additional X-rays, it was then confirmed how serious the stress fracture to his radius was. It was at this point that Jenson's vet recommended he was started on KER's DuraPlex®.
The X-Ray shown was carried out on the 16th 2023 January, showing a deterioration of the stress fracture when compared to earlier X-Rays. It was at this point Jenson was put onto DuraPlex®.
The following X-ray was carried out on the 13th March 2023 and shows a clear improvement of the stress fracture. At this stage, Jenson was then allowed to move to small pen rest.
DuraPlex® is a bone mineralisation supplement made up of a blend of specific proteins, vitamins and minerals. The specific blend of ingredients has been scientifically proven to reduce bone demineralisation and increase bone mineral density and bone area in performance and growing horses. DuraPlex® has been shown to prevent natural demineralisation that occurs when a horse has to be on box rest and therefore has a restricted amount of free-choice exercise. Bone density is built and maintained when force or impact is applied so when a horse needs to be confined and therefore has reduced movement, for example box rest, bone demineralisation will occur.
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