Topic:Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays an essential role in carbohydrate metabolism in horses. It is involved in the conversion of nutrients into energy, which is vital for maintaining normal neurological and muscular functions. Thiamine is naturally present in grains and cereal grains, and it can also be synthesized by the microflora in the horse's hindgut. Deficiency in Vitamin B1 can lead to neurological and metabolic disturbances in horses. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the metabolism, dietary sources, and potential health implications of Vitamin B1 in equine nutrition and health.
Blood thiamine (vitamin B1 ), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and cortisol concentrations in healthy and ill neonatal foals. Sepsis is common in foals and several treatments are used to facilitate recovery. Evidence in people suggests an association between low blood concentrations of thiamine, ascorbic acid, and cortisol and sepsis, with further evidence suggesting that administration of hydrocortisone, thiamine, and ascorbic acid may improve outcome. No information is available with regard to these treatments in foals. Objective: To compare blood concentrations of thiamine, ascorbic acid, and cortisol in healthy and ill foals. Methods: Fifteen healthy and 27 ill (septic and sick-nonseptic [SNS]) foals were evaluat...
Antioxidant effect of different vitamins on methemoglobin production: An in vitro study. Nitrite intoxication occurs frequently in ruminants and equines. The most common treatment of this disorder is administration of 1% methylene blue, although the use of some antioxidant agents e.g. vitamins and complementary treatment may also be useful. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidative effects of some vitamins on methemoglobinemia induced by sodium nitrite. For this purpose the blood sample of a healthy dairy cattle was pre-incubated with three different concentrations (5, 10, 20 mmol L(-1)) of each vitamin (E, C, B1, A and a combination of vitamin E and vitamin...