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    Photosensitivity Support

    Rated 4.8 out of 5
    Based on 40 reviews
    $56.30 - $303.20

    Photosensitivity Support is given orally to promote a normal immune response to both primary and secondary photosensitivity which can cause skin damage, ulceration and the build-up of fluid.

    A natural horse supplement that is professionally formulated to use in conjunction with veterinary management.

    Safe, non-toxic & 100% natural.

    Suitable for long term use.

    Equestrian Competition & Racing safe (not swab-able).

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    When to Dose

    Photosensitivity Support can assist with prevention and symptoms of photosensitisation, where skin becomes abnormally sensitive to sunlight due to compounds in the blood stream which are activated by UV light. Symptoms can include damage to the skin that looks like sunburn in areas where there is less pigment and hair, such as muzzles, eyelids and tips of the ears, often with ulceration and a build-up of fluid 

    How To Dose

    Dose twice daily when symptoms are present, reducing dosing frequency once the skin looks healthy again. The frequency of maintenance dosing depends on the ability for the horse to shelter from sunlight, their overall health and grazing conditions. As a result, maintenance dosing can be once a day, or as infrequent as once a week.

    90ml Pump Bottle

    Give 2 pumps into the mouth or on a treat that wont absorb it, like carrot or apple twice daily, reducing dosing frequency once skin is back to normal health.

    90 ml Pump Bottle = 230 doses (2 pumps per dose)

    Bottles are food grade aluminium with a hygienic serum pump lid and over cap. Great for dosing on the go.

    Jerry Can Dosing

    Water Trough – add 25ml's - one capful or 1 Jerry Can pump - of remedy into the water trough every second day. Dose volume is calculated for a 500-litre water trough.

    Feed – add 12ml's - ½ capful (12ml) or ½ pump - on to feed twice daily.

    Reduce dosing frequency once skin has returned to normal health.

    Our robust jerry cans are made from food grade plastic.

    Product Features

    * All remedies have a shelf life of 2 years

    * Suitable for long term dosing

    * Safe, non-toxic ingredients

    * Safe to use alongside prescription medications

    * Competition and Racing safe (not swab-able)

    * Safe for pregnant and lactating mares

    * Alcohol free

    More Information

    This remedy works well alongside our Liver Plus and Puffiness Plus remedies. These three remedies are sold together in our Photosensitivity Kit. In acute cases, our Wound Healing Tonic – Equine can provide additional support for mild discomfort.

    Oral remedies need to make contact with a mucous membrane such as the tongue, gums or lips. Read our blog to find out more about oral dosing.

    General Disclaimer

    Our equine remedies are formulated to support a horse’s natural immune response. We do not claim to treat, medicate or cure any health conditions. If you are worried an animal may be in pain or suffering, please contact your veterinarian.

    Made in New Zealand. 100% Natural and Non-toxic. Homeopathic Preparation.

    Contains equal parts of:  Sol, Trifoleum-x, Zinc, Rye-x, Aloe, Calc, Arist
    Base: Vegetable glycerine & purified water

    Mud Fever and Photosensitivity can present with similar symptoms, but they're actually different conditions, caused by different factors, which means they need to be treated differently too.  While Photosensitivity is caused by your horse ingesting fluorescing chemicals in lush green grass, Mud Fever / Greasy Heel starts when bacteria enter the body, usually through broken skin. 

    If there is lots of lush green grass around or there is algae in the water trough, you might be dealing with photosensitivity, or if “mud fever” is not responding to usual treatments.

    For a full guide, head to our blog article: Does my horse have mud fever/greasy heel or photosensitivity?

    Like all Hippo Health products, this product comes with a money back guarantee for anyone not pleased with the results.

    This remedy won’t cause any adverse effects, but the ingredients will only activate when they come into contact with a mucous membrane such as the tongue, gums or lips.

    Adding 25mls (1oz) of remedy from our Jerry Can to a 500L (100-gallon) water trough every second day is enough to dose all of the animals that drink from that trough. With homeopathic remedies, the dilution ratio doesn’t have to be exact. The active ingredients disperse through the trough using the hydrogen particles in the water, so each animal gets a fresh dose every time they take a drink. Regardless of how much – or little – water is in the trough, the potency of the remedy will be the same. Adding our remedies to a water trough means a new dose is administered every time an animal takes a drink. The trough doesn't need to be emptied and refilled between doses as the sunlight destroys any residues after three days.


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    The information provided in these FAQs serves only as general information and we encourage you to work closely with your medical practitioner or veterinarian for professional advice.
     

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