Magnesium Supplement for Horses – UltraCruz®
by Santa Cruz Animal Health- Ideal for horses in all stages of life and performance levels
- Helps support normal muscle and nerve function
- Helps support cardiac function and promotes normal blood pressure
- Helps aid in regulation of blood sugar levels and aids in the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids and fats
- May help calm horses, since a symptom of magnesium deficiency is anxiety or nervousness
- Easy to use pelleted product, which helps reduce waste associated with supplements in powder form
- Developed and manufactured in the USA with globally-sourced ingredients by Santa Cruz Animal Health
- Same day shipping on in-stock items ordered before 3:00 PM Central Time Monday-Friday.
- DISCOUNT: Bulk orders of UltraCruz® Animal Health products totaling $500 or more receive a 5% discount.
| Catalog # | Description | Price | Qty | Autoship | CART | FAVORITES |
sc-550687 | 10 lb, 70 day supply, Pellet | $39.95Autoship: $37.95 | ||||
sc-550688 | 20 lb, 140 day supply, Pellet | $74.95Autoship: $71.20 |
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UltraCruz® Equine Magnesium Plus Supplement for Horses
UltraCruz® Equine Magnesium Plus Supplement for Horses is a palatable, pelleted source of magnesium for horses that may need additional supplementation to their diet. Magnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral that horses require for a multitude of different reasons. It serves as an electrolyte in blood, plays a role in protein synthesis, and is found in hundreds of enzyme reactions. It is also needed for optimal muscle contractions and nerve functions. Horses with low levels of magnesium in their diet may experience muscle pain, work intolerance or fatigue, anxiety/nervousness, hypersensitive skin, irregular heartbeat or tying up. With its effect on so many things, Magnesium is especially important for growing or heavily exercised horses.
Magnesium works closely with calcium to maintain proper muscle function and help enable muscle relaxation. This in turn can support recovery and help ease muscle pain and cramping experienced by horses in heavy training. Promoting the absorption of calcium from the diet, magnesium also helps support healthy bones and growth.
Since a symptom of magnesium deficiency is anxiety or nervousness, horses may also experience a calming effect from being supplemented magnesium.
UltraCruz® Equine Magnesium Plus Supplement for Horses contains both Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Oxide, inorganic forms of magnesium that have been shown to have absorption rates around 70%.
References:
- Magnesium disorders in horses. | Stewart, AJ. 2011. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 27: 149-63. PMID: 21392659
- Pharmacokinetics of magnesium and its effects on clinical variables following experimentally induced hypermagnesemia. | Schumacher, SA., et al. 2020. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 43: 577-590. PMID: 32525571
- Effects of intravenous magnesium sulfate on serum calcium-regulating hormones and plasma and urinary electrolytes in healthy horses. | Schumacher, SA., et al. 2021. PLoS One. 16: e0247542. PMID: 34181644
- Pathologic features of magnesium deficiency in young horses fed purified rations [1974] | Harrington, D. 1974. American journal of veterinary research.
- Equine magnesium supplements: Evaluation of magnesium oxide, magnesium sulphate and magnesium carbonate in foals fed purified diets | D. D. HARRINGTON, J.J. WALSH. 1980. Equine Verierinary Journal BEVA. Vol 12, Issue 1: 32-33.
- Nanoparticles in Equine Nutrition: Mechanism of Action and Application as Feed Additives | Moyosore J. Adegbeye, Mona M.M.Y.Elghandour, Alberto Barbabosa-Pliego, José Cedillo Monroy, Miguel Mellado, Poonooru Ravi Kanth Reddy, Abdelfattah Z.M.Salem. 2019. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. Vol 78: 29-37.
- Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate in Standing Horses: Effects on Physiological Parameters, Plasma Concentration of Magnesium and Nociceptive Threshold Tests | Lavinia La Rosa, Lara Twele, Luc Duchateau, Frank Gasthuys, Sabine BR Kästner, Stijn Schauvliege. 2022. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. Vol 118.
Pellet vs. Powder Supplement Formulations
UltraCruz® Supplements are now available in pelletized formulations. By using pellets, rather than powder, we have been able to:
- Ensure stability of active ingredients
- Maximize product freshness
- Reduce waste
All San Juan Ranch performance and breeding horses use UltraCruz® Equine pelletized products.
