• B-1 is essential for carbohydrate metabolism

• Highly palatable over a wide range of feeding levels

• Supplies 1,000 mg of thiamine per ounce

Vita Flex B_¹ is a concentrated source of the essential B complex vitamin thiamine, also known as vitamin B_¹. Blended with pure white dextrose, Vita Flex B-1 is specially designed to be highly palatable over a wide range of feeding levels. Vita Flex B-1 supplies 1,000 milligrams of thiamine per ounce.

Thiamine, Energy Metabolism, Digestion, and the Healthy Nervous System

Thiamine plays an important role in the body's metabolism of carbohydrates. The horse's body requires thiamine to produce erythrocyte transketolase, an essential enzyme for energy utilization. Thiamine has also been studied for its effect on the maintenance of healthy appetite and nervous system stability and poise. Thiamine is highly vulnerable to the heat generated in feed processing. Bracken fern, yellow star thistle, and horsetail contain substances that promote thiamine deficiency if eaten. Horses should be prevented from grazing these plants whenever possible.

Thiamine is especially important for horses with increased energy needs due to intense exercise demands.

The digestive system is also maintained properly by Thiamine, and added thiamine has been shown to reduce diarrhea when other methods have failed.

Feeding Instructions: Enclosed scoop holds 3/4 ounce. Feed 3/4 ounce daily to provide 750 mg of Thiamine. Increase feeding of large breeds proportionately according to body weight in excess of 1,000 pounds.  Highly palatable.  For all classes of horses. Keep cool and dry. Reseal after each use.02-2031

Ingredients: dextrose, thiamine mononitrate, calcium silicate.