June 30, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Omaha, NE --- Biovance Life Sciences, Inc., located here, has announced that regular use of its patented feed additive, ReStore™, may save many horses from the costly and often fatal agony of enteroliths. These stones, formed in the large intestine, are the most common cause of colic that requires surgery.
Among the causes of enteroliths, formation has been link to lack of intestinal
motility and intestinal pH above 6.5 alkalinity. According to the Company, ReStore™
addresses both issues: It enhances the natural digestive processes of the horse and
increases intestinal motility; at the same time, it maintains intestinal pH at 6.5 or lower -- a
level that prevents the formation of enteroliths.
Enteroliths, though most often found in the Southwest, have been reported in Ohio,
Texas, Florida, Missouri and Minnesota; but under certain conditions, horses in all parts of
the Nation are at risk. These conditions include genetics, diet, and management. Some
breeds appear especially susceptible (Arabs and Arab crosses for example). Diets high in
alfalfa may be a contributing factor. Stalled horses that get limited exercise and are only
fed once or twice a day are at increased risk. For product literature and a clinical update: Understanding Enterolithiasis — Is
Your Horse at Risk? call toll-free 877-246-7500, or email: info@biovance.com. - return to the site map -
A 30-day study with mature horses fed a grain supplement twice a day showed that
ReStore™ can keep intestinal pH below 6.5, even in diets with 50% high quality alfalfa
hay. This study also showed ReStore™ improved large bowel fermentation efficiency over
controls with a 27% increase in the production of VFA’s (volatile fatty acids), and it
increased fiber digestibility by 18.4%.