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Why SmartBreathe Pellets?
SmartBreathe Pellets are an ideal way to soothe and support your horse’s airways. This customer favorite is formulated specifically to help address respiratory health and includes:
- MSM to support a normal response to inflammation
- Grape seed extract, super oxide dismutase, vitamin C, and bioflavonoids to support respiratory cell health
- N-acetyl cysteine, which has been shown to help protect airway tissues from seasonal respiratory conditions
- A tasty pellet with no added sugar!
Which Horses Benefit From Respiratory Support?
Dealing with respiratory problems can be stressful, especially since they can impact your horse’s overall health and performance. In addition to veterinary care and a management plan, the right combination of ingredients can also help support healthy lung function in horses with respiratory issues, so you and your horse can enjoy your rides!
Research
The following ingredients in this formula have research associated with them:
Facts
Supplement Facts
Active Ingredients per 60g:
| Ingredient Name | Amount Per Serving |
| Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) | 5,000 mg |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 4,000 mg |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | 1,200 mg |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | 500 mg |
| Quercetin | 400 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract | 300 mg |
| Pancreatin 8X Supplying: | 250 mg |
| Amylase | 50,000 USP |
| Protease | 50,000 USP |
| Lipase | 4,000 USP |
| Fenugreek Seed | 250 mg |
| Curcumin Extract | 125 mg |
| Bromelain | 125 mg |
| Super Oxide Dismutase | 100 mg |
Inactive Ingredients:
Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Propionate, Grape Pomace (Ground Grape Seed and Skin), Lignin Sulfonate, Stabilized Flax Seed Meal, Stabilized Rice Bran.
Instructions
| Horse Weight | Recommended Amount |
|---|---|
| Under 500 lbs. | .5 scoops |
| 500 – 1000 lbs. | 1 scoop |
| 1000 – 1500 lbs. | 1 scoop |
| Over 1500 lbs. | 1.5 scoops |
Directions for Use: Administer 60 g daily (1 scoop = 60 g)
How the Ingredients Work
Antioxidants to help maintain respiratory cell health
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Vitamin C
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is an antioxidant that works with Vitamin A and Vitamin E to protect the tissues of the body, especially those of the respiratory system. It is also important in the production of connective tissues like tendons and ligaments, skin and hooves, bones and teeth. Under normal circumstances, horses make their own Vitamin C in the liver from glucose. However, transport, "heaves," old age and endurance exercise have all been shown to decrease blood levels of Vitamin C, indicating horses undergoing these particular stresses may benefit from dietary supplementation.
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N-Acetyl Cysteine
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N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is a modified form of the amino acid cysteine and a precursor to the body's natural antioxidant glutathione. Research in horses has shown that NAC may help maintain healthy mucosal lining in the GI tract. It also helps support respiratory tissue health in horses experiencing excess inflammation and may support liver health.
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N-Acetyl Cysteine
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Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD)
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Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme that serves as one of the body’s most powerful natural antioxidants. It is found in all living things and interacts with dangerous, oxygen-based free radicals, neutralizing them before they can damage cells and tissues. Providing SOD in a supplement may help to support your horse’s joint and respiratory health as well as overall wellness during times of stress.
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Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme that serves as one of the body’s most powerful natural antioxidants. It is found in all living things and interacts with dangerous, oxygen-based free radicals, neutralizing them before they can damage cells and tissues. Providing SOD in a supplement may help to support your horse’s joint and respiratory health as well as overall wellness during times of stress.
Ingredients to support a normal inflammatory response
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MSM
- MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is a source of organic sulfur which is required for a number of functions in the body. Sulfur plays critical roles in the formation of protein, connective tissue, immunoglobulins and enzymes. MSM has been shown to help support a normal response to inflammation as well as healthy joints; a strong immune system; and resilient skin, coat, and hooves. For more information visit our page on MSM for Horses.
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Bromelain
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Bromelain is a protein-digesting enzyme found in pineapples that may aid in digestion as well as reduce discomfort and provide a normal response to inflammation. Numerous studies in humans have shown that Bromelain and other enzymes have an effect on recovery from exercise, injury, and certain surgical procedures. There is evidence that some of the enzyme may be absorbed from the GI system intact and enter the systemic circulation, where it may directly relieve discomfort in joints, muscle, and connective tissue.
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Bromelain is a protein-digesting enzyme found in pineapples that may aid in digestion as well as reduce discomfort and provide a normal response to inflammation. Numerous studies in humans have shown that Bromelain and other enzymes have an effect on recovery from exercise, injury, and certain surgical procedures. There is evidence that some of the enzyme may be absorbed from the GI system intact and enter the systemic circulation, where it may directly relieve discomfort in joints, muscle, and connective tissue.
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Quercetin
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Quercetin is a bioflavonoid or plant-source antioxidant that appears to have especially protective effects on nervous tissue and connective tissue, such as collagen. In addition, it supports a normal response to inflammation, especially when histamine is involved, and therefore may be particularly helpful for maintaining immune balance in horses with seasonal allergies.
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Quercetin is a bioflavonoid or plant-source antioxidant that appears to have especially protective effects on nervous tissue and connective tissue, such as collagen. In addition, it supports a normal response to inflammation, especially when histamine is involved, and therefore may be particularly helpful for maintaining immune balance in horses with seasonal allergies.
Supporting Success
Maintaining a great working relationship with your veterinarian and keeping this comprehensive formula in your horse's supplement program is a smart way to help make sure your horse can breathe easy day in and day out. Another way that you can support respiratory health is by evaluating your horse’s environment as well. Because dust can aggravate existing respiratory issues, minimizing your horse's exposure to dust is a smart choice. Not sure where to start? Check out our blog.
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