Laminitis is a disease of the hoof that can vary in severity from the merest hint of lameness to a situation described as ‘sinking’, which can be fatal.

As laminitis develops the attachment of the pedal bone to the hoof wall starts to fail leaving the pedal bone to rotate and sink towards the sole, and in the worst cases to be forced right through it.

TopSpec AntiLam is designed to provide nutritional support for those prone to, being treated for, or recovering from laminitis.

Most overweight ponies, and some overweight horses, are susceptible to laminitis.

TopSpec AntiLam is a pelleted product, it looks like a balancer, is fed at the same rate as a balancer, but it is not a balancer.

TopSpec AntiLam is in fact a brilliant formulation combining several supplements with a high-fibre, very low-calorie carrier to make it palatable. Long-term trials at Middle Park Laminitis Research Unit have shown that horses and ponies on restricted/poor grazing do not gain any additional weight when fed TopSpec AntiLam. It can also be used very successfully as part of a calorie-controlled diet when weight loss is required.

This unique multi-supplement is so palatable that it can be fed out of the hand to horses and ponies at pasture to provide vital nutritional support.

TopSpec AntiLam should be fed on its own with forage. The forage can be in the form of late-cut hay and/or unmollassed chops e.g. TopChop Lite, or controlled grazing, or a combination of these, depending on the individual circumstances.

The unique TopSpec AntiLam 5 Way Approach includes:

The level of Biotin (15mg/500kg horse/day) that is scientifically proven to improve hoof quality, plus the levels of methionine, cysteine, lysine, calcium, zinc, copper, iodine, and vitamin A known to improve the efficiency of biotin alone. Chelated sources of copper and zinc are included in the formulation. Certain of these nutrients also promote supple skin and a shiny coat.

High levels of a pure, protected yeast to help maintain near-neutral (normal and healthy) conditions in the hindgut.

Additional MOS (mannan oligosaccharides) which bond with harmful bacteria, removing them from the gut.

A top spec broad-spectrum supplement, vital for horses and ponies on a restricted diet.

Generous levels of anti-oxidants including Vitamins A, C and E plus selenium to neutralise the excess free-radicals that have been increased by stress.

Case Study – Kitty
Owner Margaret Hannah’s mare, Kitty was prone to laminitis and also suffered from cracks in her hooves which only added to the problem.

Fortunately after feeding TopSpec AntiLam, Kitty has improved very quickly, with her hooves now in much better condition.

Explains Margaret: “I have owned Kitty for three years, she is 15 now and I enjoy hacking and schooling with her.

“She has always suffered from laminitis and her hooves were very prone to cracking.  I have fed Kitty, TopSpec AntiLam since March this year and there has been a huge improvement.  I am very pleased with the progress and there has been no sign of laminitis at all.

“I want to say a big thank you to TopSpec AntiLam.  It has promoted excellent quality growth in her feet.  She is prone to laminitis, and so grazing was restricted in her previous yard.  Then her feet became full of fissures and separation cracks.  I moved her and after feeding AntiLam for under three months the improvement in hoof quality is quite astonishing.  Lovely solid little feet! And nearly all the separation cracks gone!  Thanks again.”