Elevate Maintenance Pellets Natural Vitamin E for Horses

Highly Bioavailable Antioxidant Support for Equine Health

Product Description

Elevate Maintenance Pellets deliver a research-proven, highly bioavailable source of natural vitamin E to support your horse's muscle, nerve, and immune health. Made with d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, this natural form is preferentially absorbed compared to synthetic vitamin E. The alfalfa-based pellet offers a low-sugar option, making it ideal for horses with limited pasture access or those requiring long-term vitamin E maintenance.

Benefits

• Highly Bioavailable Formula: Natural vitamin E is preferentially absorbed by the horse's body compared to synthetic alternatives, supporting optimal nutrient utilization.
• Muscle and Nerve Support: Helps maintain healthy muscle tone and proper nerve function by combating oxidative stress within body tissues.
• Immune System Support: Vitamin E enhances both humoral and cell-mediated immunity, helping horses maintain a strong, well-functioning immune response.
• Low-Sugar Pellet Option: The alfalfa-based pellet formula provides a low-sugar, low-starch alternative suitable for horses requiring restricted sugar intake diets.
• Convenient Long-Term Feeding: Unlike liquid forms, the pellet is stable in various environmental conditions, making advanced feed mixing simple and effective.
• Reproductive Health Support: Vitamin E plays a critical role in maintaining healthy reproductive function in mares, stallions, and growing foals.

Ingredients

D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (natural vitamin E), dehydrated alfalfa meal, flaxseed meal, stabilized rice bran, lignin sulfonate, natural and artificial flavors; preserved with propionic acid.

1 scoop (12.5 grams) of Elevate Maintenance Pellets contains 1,000 IU of natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate).

How to Use

Recommended Dosage Chart

Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed on the label and consult your veterinarian before use if you have any concerns regarding your pet's health.

Directions for Use

• Top-Dress Daily Ration: Simply top-dress the recommended scoop amount onto your horse's daily grain ration for easy feeding.
• Pre-Mix in Advance: The pellet form resists environmental breakdown, so it can be mixed into feed ahead of time without losing potency.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Follow Label Directions: Always follow recommended feeding directions and avoid giving more than suggested amounts unless a veterinarian advises.
• Consult Before High Doses: Horses with neurological disease may need higher vitamin E levels administered only under veterinary supervision and guidance.
• Malnourished Horses Exception: Severely malnourished horses or those with fat absorption disorders may need additional dietary fat support.

Storage Information

• Cool, Dry Storage: Store the pellets in a cool location away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight exposure.
• Reseal After Use: Always reseal the container lid tightly after each use to preserve the supplement's freshness and potency.
• Shelf Life Duration: When stored properly under suitable conditions, the product retains its full potency for 24 months from the date of manufacture.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Do I need to add extra fat or oil when feeding Elevate Maintenance Pellets?

Ans: No, additional fat or oil isn't necessary. Horses typically get enough dietary fat from hay, pasture, and grain to properly absorb this fat-soluble vitamin. An exception applies to severely malnourished horses or those with medical conditions affecting normal fat absorption processes.

Q2: Does Elevate Maintenance Pellets contain sugar?

Ans: Each scoop contains 1,000 IU of natural vitamin E and offers a low-sugar option. This makes the pellets suitable for horses maintained on restricted, low-sugar, low-starch diets, including those with metabolic concerns such as insulin resistance or equine metabolic syndrome.

Q3: How can I tell if my horse has a vitamin E deficiency?

Ans: The most accurate method is a simple blood test performed by your veterinarian to measure serum tocopherol levels. Sub-clinical deficiencies may show as lower immune resistance, low energy, poor growth in young horses, slow recovery after exercise, or muscle soreness.

Q4: What's the difference between Maintenance Pellets and the water-soluble form?

Ans: Maintenance Pellets use a stable acetate form of vitamin E that takes about three weeks to reach optimal blood levels, ideal for long-term maintenance. The water-soluble version raises levels within days, suiting horses needing rapid support for neurological conditions requiring faster absorption.

Q5: How long does it take for vitamin E levels to improve?

Ans: It typically takes about three weeks of consistent feeding for natural vitamin E from pellets or powder to reach optimal levels in the bloodstream. Because the pellet form resists environmental breakdown, it can be pre-mixed into feed without losing potency.

Q6: Which horses benefit most from vitamin E supplementation?

Ans: Horses that don't get much time on fresh pasture tend to need it most, that includes performance horses, broodmares, stallions, growing foals, and older horses dealing with oxidative stress. It's also worth considering for horses with neurological or muscle issues, or those stalled through winter with little grazing time.

Q7: How should Elevate Maintenance Pellets be stored?

Ans: Store the pellets in a cool place and reseal the lid tightly after each use to protect potency. When stored properly, the product maintains its 24 months shelf-life from the date of manufacture when kept under suitable storage conditions.

Q8: Is it necessary to transition slowly when switching from the water-soluble form?

Ans: Yes, when moving from the water-soluble liquid to pellets, a gradual transition of three to six weeks is recommended. Slowly decrease the liquid form while adding an equal amount of vitamin E in IUs from the pellets over that same timeframe.