[The effect of vitamin H substitution on the growth and condition of hooves].

This study examined the effect of biotin (vitamin H) treatments on the hoof growth and condition in horses over a long-term period, concluding that the vitamin could improve the quality of hoof growth and is recommended for hoof problems resulting from disturbed horn elasticity.

Research Study and Methodology

This study focused on observing the effect of biotin on the hooves of horses. Specifically, it involved long-term treatment of biotin, often referred to as vitamin H, in a sample size of fifteen horses; five of these were warm-blooded horses and the other ten were trotter horses.

• The horses were treated with a dose of biotin ranging between 0.031 milligrams to 0.037 milligrams per kilogram of body weight.
• The treatment spanned a therapy period that went up to, but not exceeding, ten months.
• During this period, the growth and condition of the hooves of these horses were closely monitored to evaluate the effectiveness of the biotin on their hooves.

Results

Following the period of biotin therapies, the researchers noted a positive improvement in the quality of the growing hooves of the horses. This quality surpassed any recorded improvement observed from previous alternative treatments.

• The condition of the hoof, particularly its horn – the hard outer covering of the hoof, improved significantly.
• The biotin was also found to be well-tolerated by the horses during the testing period, indicating a safe threshold for the applied dosage.

Conclusions and Recommendations

Based on the observed improvements on the horses’ hooves, the research recommends the use of biotin as a therapeutic treatment for horses with hoof-related problems. Specifically, it can be an effective solution for issues relating to disturbed horn elasticity.

• The superior quality of hoof growth recorded from the biotin treatment implies that this could be a reliable solution for better hoof health in horses.
• With the dosage level proving safe for the horses, the study suggests that biotin treatment can be consistently administered, without fear of severe adverse effects, to horses experiencing hoof health challenges.