Hanaeleh participated in a short trial, feeding Immunovet EQ fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) to six of our horses for 45 days. It comes in a powder form, and was easy to add to their grain. Because it is fermented, it is much more stable than other wheat germ options, and has a longer shelf life. It also comes in a specially-designed canister that helps to keep it fresh.
We were especially impressed with the benefits of Immunovet EQ, including improving GI issues and decreasing inflammation. It contains a number of vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds that help the body naturally regulate itself. You can read more about fermented wheat germ and Immunovet EQ on their website. Studies have shown that FWGE have helped reduce inflammation of rheumatiod arthritis in humans (Bálint et al., 2006).
For the trial, we chose horses who had pre-existing skin conditions (dermatitis, mycoses, etc.), GI issues (gassy, loose and watery stools), and hoof issues. Additionally, all of the horses chosen for the trial had some behavioral issues (food aggression or difficulty getting along with their neighbors).
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One of the immediate and obvious benefits of feeding Immunovet EQ was that all of the horses we fed it to showed improved skin and coats.
We chose Andromeda to participate in the study because she had a history of founder, and we were hoping to improve her hoof health, but she also had intestinal issues and we had been battling dermatitis on and off for months. She had lost a lot of hair and we honestly could not find the cause. We had been treating the condition topically, but within a week of being fed Immunovet EQ, not only had the hot spots disappeared and her hair began to grow back, but her intestinal issues also cleared up. One of our volunteers who works with Andromeda every Saturday told me that whatever we were feeding her, to continue doing so, because it was actually working! We have not seen a resurgence of any skin issues and her skin and coat are still healthy and shiny.
We also saw improvement with the horses who had some GI and skin issues. Horses who we have tried multiple types of probiotics with no success immediately saw improved stools. Gabriel, for example, had loose and watery stools for several weeks even after being fed probiotics, but after only a week of being fed Immunovet EQ, his stools appeared healthy again, and more importantly, they have stayed healthy.
We also noticed that all of the horses who participated in the study were noticeably calmer and showed less aggression towards their neighbors This may be because their gut microbiome was healthier, resulting in a happier horse. Studies have shown that microbiomes of wild horses who are allowed to forage freely have a greater variety of microbiota than domestic horses who are fed baled hay and pre-packaged grain (Kauter, et al., 2019). Putting horses in stalls and feeding them the same exact type of food everyday creates a limited number of microbiota, which can lead to decreased gut health. This limited gut health can lead to a decrease in body regulation as well as a moody temperament. Essentially, gut microbes not only digest our food and help to regulate our body systems, they also are in part responsible in regulating our moods. Gut microbes produce neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin- so adding a supplement that helps the horse with digestion can actually help to improve their temperament! A horse with a healthy GI tract is a happy horse!
After seeing such positive results with the Immunovet EQ product, we will definitely be continuing to feed it to our horses.
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References:
Bálint, G., et al. (2006). Effect of Avemar–a fermented wheat germ extract–on rheumatoid arthritis. Preliminary data. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2006 May-Jun;24(3):325-8. PMID: 16870104.
Kauter, A., et al. (2019). The gut microbiome of horses: current research on equine enteral microbiota and future perspectives. Anim Microbiome 1, 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-019-0013-3
