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The Equine Blood Fatty Acid Profile and Clearance Rate of Supplemented Fatty Acids
An optimal equine blood fatty acid (FA) profile has not been defined, nor has a general baseline profile been established. Further, there is little information on the clearance rate of FAs in plasma and red blood cells (RBCs) after supplementation ends. Data from 4 studies were compiled to evaluate the baseline FA profile in horses […]
Titration of GLA Supplementation Is Linearly Related to Incorporation of DGLA into Equine Red Blood Cells
The omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) has received considerable research attention in other species for its anti-inflammatory properties, largely attributed to the conversion of dietary GLA to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA). However, there is little to no published research on supplementing GLA to horses. The objective of this study was to determine how varied levels […]
Type of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation Affects Red Blood Cell Fatty Acid Composition in Exercised Thoroughbreds
Omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs are essential nutrients for horses. SC-PUFAs (<20 carbon) include α-linolenic acid (ALA, n3), linoleic acid (LA, n6), and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, n6), while LC-PUFAs (≥20 carbon) include eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, n3), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, n3), dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA, n6), and arachidonic acid (AA, n6). Eicosanoids produced from AA tend to be […]
Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Supplementation Increases Levels in Red Blood Cells and Reduces the Prevalence and Severity of Squamous Gastric Ulcers in Exercised Thoroughbreds
Researchers assessed the relationship between plasma and RBC fatty acid composition and incidence and severity of squamous gastric ulcers when altered by short- or long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation. Thirteen fit Thoroughbred horses in training were used in this study. Horses were evaluated by gastroscopy for squamous ulcer score, gastric pH, and blood fatty acid […]