Fast-acting, water-soluble, natural Vitamin E Elevate W.S.’s unique formula is the most bioavailable source of natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) on the market today. Developed to increase circulating blood levels quickly, it has become the product of choice for veterinarians managing horses and foals with neurological and muscular disorders, compromised immune response, or low fertility rates Vitamin E plays an important supportive role Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that limits the damage caused by oxidative stress and the actions of free radicals. It maintains healthy muscle and nerve function and supports a strong immune system in horses of all ages. Vitamin E cannot be synthesized by the horse; therefore, it is considered an essential nutrient. The best source of vitamin E is fresh green grass; however, the potency of vitamin E declines very quickly once forages are harvested and dried. Multiple research studies have shown that vitamin E is often deficient in the diets of horses that do not have access to continual grazing on fresh green grass, or those grazing on winter pasture. Performances horses with demanding workloads, horses suffering from neurological disease, metabolically challenged horses, or compromised horses of any age can be exposed to increased levels of oxidative stress and therefore require additional vitamin E supplementation. In cases of acute illness it may become imperative to raise circulating vitamin E levels very quickly. The natural vitamin E in Elevate W.S. has undergone state-of-the-art processing that converts it to a water-soluble molecule, which is absorbed more efficiently. When administered, Elevate W.S will quickly increase circulating blood levels of vitamin E. Elevate W.S. vitamin E is readily available and effective in crossing the blood-brain barrier, which makes it helpful in the management of neurologically challenged horses. Available sizes: 236 mL (8 oz) (118-day supply for 1 horse at maintenance level of 2 ml, which provides 1000 IU natural vitamin E per day). The feeding level depends on the type of horse, level of activity, and nutritional and management practices that affect vitamin E needs. FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS Maintenance: 1,000 IU/day Stalled horses or horses maintained on poor pasture: 1,000-2,000 IU/day Intense training: 3,000 IU/day Pregnant and lactating mares: 3,000 IU/day Foals: 3,000 IU/day Amounts over 3000 IU can be safely fed under a veterinarian’s direction. To determine supplementation by weight – administer daily at the rate of 0.2-0.6 mL per 100 lb (0.4-1.2 mL per 100 kg) of body weight to deliver 1,000-3,000 IU per day. For best results, Elevate should be fed soon after removal from bottle. Do not allow Elevate W.S. to sit out of bottle for prolonged periods of time on feed or in oral syringe. Elevate W.S. should not be mixed into complete feeds and stored for prolonged periods of time
