NuVena - Lysine 600g

Lysine is the most important amino acid in equine nutrition. It is called the first limiting essential amino acid.
This means it must be supplied in the diet to meet the body's needs. It is called the first limiting amino acid because lysine is most often deficient in equine diets, and this deficiency prevents protein synthesis.

Lysine is key to protein digestibility and is especially recommended in diets based on hay or components with low to medium protein content and quality (e.g., oats, barley, beet pulp, wheat bran).

Lysine improves the quality of protein in feed by improving its digestibility, which affects healthy growth, exercise performance, and body recovery,
as well as the condition of skin, coat, and hooves.

By supplementing lysine, you can avoid many health problems caused by low-protein diets, the costs associated with high crude protein levels in the daily diet,
and the risk of over-proteining the horse.

Providing your horse with high-quality protein in its feed is one of the most important elements necessary for effective growth and the formation of all tissues, from bones, through internal organs, cartilage, and tendons, to skin, hair, and hooves, as well as blood components such as red and white blood cells.

A lack of adequate amounts of lysine in the daily diet can completely prevent proper muscle tissue formation and regeneration.

It can also lead to the degradation of muscle mass so the body can recover the amino acids needed for other functions.

When to use?

- in growing horses
- with weak back muscles (topline)
- during shedding (molting)
- when hoof growth is slowed
- with major injuries or after surgery
- when a low-protein diet is necessary and a low body weight is present
- during injury and convalescence when using a low-energy and low-protein diet
- in horses having difficulty building muscle tissue
- in horses diagnosed with PSSM or HYPP, as well as those susceptible to myositis
- muscle and nervous system regeneration in horses affected by Lyme disease

The role of lysine in the body:

- crucial for protein synthesis in the body
- improves protein absorption
- is the basic building block of all proteins in the horse's body
- has a significant impact on the growth of all tissues; From bones, through internal organs, cartilage, and tendons, to skin, hair, and hooves
- Supports the nervous and immune systems

Symptoms and effects of deficiency:

- Poor hoof quality despite adequate biotin and trace element intake
- Weak muscles, lack of energy
- Insufficient lysine in the diet may be one of the causes of elevated blood urea.
This is caused by a diet high in protein with poor digestibility. The body excretes undigested amino acids.
Elevated urea levels may also indicate medical conditions unrelated to lysine, so always consult a veterinarian.