Veterinary Protocols

Every Case. Every Time.

See the Platinum Performance® recommended Nutritional Protocols for a wide range of equine health conditions.

Veterinary Protocols

Allergies

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Antioxidant Support - Antioxidants

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Arthritis, Advanced

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA BID... More Details »

Arthritis, Preventive

Protocol: Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA BID... More Details »

Asthma, Immune Support

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 2 oz of Healthy Weight oil BID... More Details »

Bone Healing

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Osteon® BID... More Details »

Cachexia

Administer 1-3 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine BID depending on clinical need. Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ and 1-2 oz of Healthy Weight oil BID... More Details »

Cellulitis

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Coat, Mane & Tail Conditions

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 2 oz of Healthy Weight oil BID... More Details »

Colic, Post Surgical - GI Health

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine BID (depending on clinical and post-colic needs) and 2 scoops of Platinum Balance™ BID. For high-risk post-operative diarrhea, administer a 1/2 scoop of Bio-Sponge® powder (48 .75 g) or 1 syringe (60 cc) of Bio-Sponge® paste BID... More Details »

Colic, Sand Impaction

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Colitis/Enteritis, Mild-Moderate (Antibiotic and Stress Induced)

Administer 1 scoop of Bio-Sponge® powder (97 .5 g) or 2 syringes (120 cc) of Bio-Sponge® paste BID or TID depending on clinical need. Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Colitis/Enteritis, Moderate-Severe (Antibiotic and Stress Induced)

If no gastric reflux, initially administer 1-2 lbs of Bio-Sponge® powder mixed in 4-6 liters of water by stomach tube followed by 1 lb of Bio-Sponge® mixed with 3 liters of water once every 6-8 hours until the diarrhea resolves. Amount can be decreased for less severe cases. Add 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID to tube feeding. Discontinue if there is no noticeable improvement after 7 days of use. (Note: 1/2 scoop of Bio-Sponge® powder = 1 (60 cc) syringe of Bio-Sponge® paste.)... More Details »

Connective Tissue Healing

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA and 1 scoop of Osteon® BID during the post-injury and rehabilitation phase of healing... More Details »

Diarrhea (Chronic)

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID. Administer 1 scoop (97.5 g) of Bio-Sponge® powder BID (discontinue use or decrease dosage with improvement)... More Details »

Diarrhea, Prophylactic

Following adequate intake of colostrum no earlier than 12 hours after the foal first nurses the mare, administer 5-15 cc of the 60 cc Bio-Sponge® paste BID for 4-5 days and 1/8-1/4 scoop of Platinum Balance™ SID or BID depending on need... More Details »

Diarrhea, Prophylactic Use During Antibiotic Treatment

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID. Administer 1/2 scoop (48.75 g) of Bio-Sponge® powder or 1/2 syringe to 1 syringe (30 cc-60 cc) of Bio-Sponge® paste BID or TID while on antibiotics... More Details »

Diarrhea, Therapeutic

Administer 1/2 syringe (30 cc) of Bio-Sponge® paste or 3 tablespoons (27.6 g) of Bio-Sponge® powder mixed with 30 cc of water 2-3 times daily following adequate intake of colostrum no earlier than 6 hours after the foal first nurses the mare. Discontinue use 1 day after intestinal disturbances resolve. To support digestion, administer 1/4-1/2 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Digestive Support

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Endurance Training & Competition

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine BID, as well as free choice at vet stops... More Details »

Epiphysitis

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

EPM (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis)

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Metabolic Support BID... More Details »

Fracture Repair (Post-Surgical)

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA and 1 scoop of Osteon® BID during the post-injury and rehabilitation phase of healing... More Details »

Gastric Ulcers, Prophylactic - GI Health

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Hoof Health, Advanced Support

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID and 1 scoop of Platinum Hoof Support SID... More Details »

Hoof Health, Maintenance

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

All Hospitalized Patients

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine to all hospitalized patients to help maintain body condition and support healing... More Details »

Insulin Resistance

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Metabolic Support BID... More Details »

Intense Training or Competition

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA BID... More Details »

Immune Support, Maintenance During Travel and Stress

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Laminitis

Make appropriate diet and medical recommendations and administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID. Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Hoof Support SID. If the horse is also having metabolic issues, add 1 scoop of Platinum Metabolic Support BID... More Details »

Light to Moderate Training or Competition

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Lower Limb Edema

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Lymphangitis

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Mare Fertility

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID. Administer 2 oz of Healthy Weight oil SID... More Details »

Moderate to Heavy Training or Competition

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA BID... More Details »

Muscle Recovery/Soreness

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Navicular Syndrome

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA and 1 scoop of Osteon® BID. Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Hoof Support SID... More Details »

Newborn Foal Diarrhea, Prophylactic

Following adequate intake of colostrum no earlier than 12 hours after the foal first nurses the mare, administer 5-15 cc of the 60 cc Bio-Sponge® paste BID for 4–5 days and 1/8-1/4 scoop of Platinum Balance™ SID or BID depending on need... More Details »

Newborn Foal Diarrhea, Therapeutic

Administer 1/2 syringe (30 cc) of Bio-Sponge® paste or 3 tablespoons (27 .6 g) of Bio-Sponge® powder mixed with 30 cc of water 2-3 times daily following adequate intake of colostrum no earlier than 6 hours after the foal first nurses the mare. Discontinue use 1 day after intestinal disturbances resolve. To support digestion, administer 1/4-1/2 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Nutritional Myodegeneration

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Selenium Yeast BID. (Note: Total daily dietary selenium from all sources (forage, commercial feeds, supplements) must not exceed 2 mg selenium/kg dietary dry matter. Whole blood selenium concentrations should be monitored every 1-2 months, and a maintenance dose of selenium should be provided once whole blood selenium returns to normal.)... More Details »

Osteochondritis Dessicans (OCD) Prophylactic

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Osteon® BID to pregnant mares... More Details »

Osteochondritis Dessicans (OCD) Therapeutic

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1/2 scoop of Osteon® BID to weanlings and yearlings... More Details »

Overall Health & Wellness

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Oxidative Stress

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine... More Details »

Pleuropneumonia

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy Type 1 (PSSM)/Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (EPSM)

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1/4-1/2 cup of Healthy Weight oil BID. Avoid grain or inflammatory oils, such as corn oil... More Details »

PPID/Cushings Disease

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ and 1 scoop of Platinum Metabolic Support BID. If horse is underweight, add 2 oz of Healthy Weight oil BID... More Details »

Racing

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™, 1 scoop of Osteon® and 2-4 oz of Healthy Weight oil BID... More Details »

Rehabilitation

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ and 1 scoop Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA BID... More Details »

Respiratory Infections

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Selenium Deficiency

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Selenium Yeast BID. (Note: Total daily dietary selenium from all sources (forage, commercial feeds, supplements) must not exceed 2 mg selenium/kg dietary dry matter. Whole blood selenium concentrations should be monitored every 1-2 months, and a maintenance dose of selenium should be provided once whole blood selenium returns to normal.)... More Details »

Shipping Stress

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID before and during shipping... More Details »

Skin Allergies (Advanced)

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1-2 scoops of Platinum Balance™ and 2 oz of Healthy Weight oil BID... More Details »

Soft Tissue Rehabilitation

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA and 1 scoop of Osteon® BID during the post-injury and rehabilitation phase of healing... More Details »

Synovitis

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Joint Care Competition + HA BID... More Details »

Uterine Fungal Infections

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ BID... More Details »

Vitiligo

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID and 1 scoop of Platinum Hoof Support SID... More Details »

Weight Gain

Administer 1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ and 2-4 oz of Healthy Weight oil BID... More Details »

Wound Healing

Administer 1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine BID... More Details »

Formulas Backed By Years of Research

Influencing Equine Biological Health With Advanced Nutrition

Over 20 Years of Research

Our Formulas are Studied in Universities and Veterinary Practices Around the World

Research has always been an integral part of the culture at Platinum Performance. The effects of our formulas on equine health are studied in colleges of veterinary medicine in addition to the Platinum Performance Clinical Nutrition Laboratory where our scientists study cutting-edge ingredients and innovative theories on equine nutrition.

2018

Equine Gut Microbiome Project - To better understand how the types and amounts of microbes play a role in various equine health conditions, and if a horse with a more diverse gut microbiome can better tolerate illness, stresses, etc. Tara Hembrooke, PhD Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2017, 2018

Effects of Platinum Formulas on 16-22-Year-Old Mares With Unhealthy Oocytes, 2018

2017

Effects of Probiotic Supplement on Equine Metabalome Following Exposure to Antimicrobials. Diana Hassel, DVM , Colorado State University, 2017.

Effects of Platinum Renew Recovery Paste on Post-Exercise Blood Lactate Levels: Field Trial. Philippe Benoit, DVM, DACVSMR, 2017.

2016

Effects of Platinum Performance Equine Wellness, Platinum Motility Plus and Platinum Potency in 28 to 26 year old Mares with Unhealthy Oocytes. Elaine Carnevale, PhD, DVM, Jennifer Hatzel, DVM, MS, DACT State University’s Equine Reproduction Lab, 2016.

Effects of Platinum Performance® Equine and Healthy Weight oil on Equine Blood Fatty Acids and Micronutrients. Tara Hembrooke, PhD and Tyler Newton, DVM, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2016.

Benefits of Platinum Performance® Equine and Healthy Weight oil on Equine Skin Allergic Reactions and Coat Appearance. Tara Hembrooke, PhD and Tyler Newton, DVM, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2016.

Magnesium Citrate being studied for possible effects on headshaking. Shara A. Sheldon, PhD, MS; Monica Aleman, MVZ Cert., PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine, Neurology); John E. Madigan, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACAW; Kalie M. Weich; Quinn Howey; University of California, Davis, 2016.

2014

Blood Micronutrient and Cell Membrane Fatty Acid Changes in Horses Supplemented with Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Platinum Performance® Complete Joint. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2014.

Effects of Platinum Liver Support on Adult Horses with Liver Disease: Field Trial. Meri Stratton Phelps, DVM, MPVM, DAC VIM (LAIM), DAC VN, in Veterinary Clinics Across the US, 2014.

2012

Effects of a Resveratrol Analogue, Antioxidants, and Curcumin Supplement on Inflammatory Markers in Horses. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, MS; Troy Herthel, DVM; Beth Schembri, BS, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2012.

Effects of Platinum Refresh® on Restoration of Sweating in Anhidrotic Horses: Field trial. Meri Stratton Phelps, DVM, MPVM, DAC VIM (LAIM), DAC VN, 2012.

2010

Effects of Fatty Acid Supplementation on Insulin Sensitivity in Old Mares: A Preliminary Study. Silvia Otabachian, MS, Elaine Carnevale, PhD, DVM, Tanja Hess, DVM, PhD, and Tara Hembrooke, PhD, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Science, 2010.

Improvements in Gastric Ulcer Lesions Following Supplementation with a Commercial Gastric Support Formula. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, and Alexander Daniel, DVM, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2010.

Changes in Bone Marrow Fatty Acid Profile Following Supplementation with Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, and Ali Daniel, DVM, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2010.

2009

Di-Tri-Octahedral Smectite for use in Post-Operative Diarrhea in Equids with Surgical Disease of the Large Intestine: Results of a randomized clinical trial. Diana Hassel, DVM, PhD, Phoebe Smith, DVM, Jorge Nieto, DVM, Pablo Beldomenico, and Sharon J. Spier, DVM, PhD, University of California, Davis, 2009.

Effects of Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation on Skin Allergic Responses in Horses. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, and Meri Stratton Phelps, DVM, MPVM, DAC VIM (LAIM), DAC VN, 2014, University of California, Davis, 2009.

Effects of Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation on Feed Efficiency and Nutrient Digestibilities in Horses. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, and Meri Stratton Phelps, DVM, MPVM, DAC VIM (LAIM), DAC VN, 2014, University of California, Davis, 2009.

2008

Changes in Glucose and Insulin Following Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation in Horses with Poor Glucose Control: A pilot study. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, and Ali Daniel, DVM, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2008.

Maintenance of Blood Glucose Following Supplementation with Ortho-Chon® II. Tara Hembrooke, PhD, and Meri Stratton Phelps, DVM, MPVM, DAC VIM (LAIM), DAC VN, 2014, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2008.

Adsorptive Effects of Di-Tri-Octahedral Smectite on Clostridium Perfringens Alpha, Beta, and Beta-2 Exotoxins and Equine Colostral Antibodies. Jacquelin Lawler, DVM, MS, Diana Hassel, DVM, PhD, Roberta Magnuson, BS, Ashley Hill, DVM, MPVM, PhD, Patrick McCue, DVM, PhD, and Josie Traub-Dargatz, DVM, MS, Colorado State University, 2008.

Improvements in Pregnancy Transfer Rates Following Supplementation with Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula. Judy Merriott, DVM, and Elaine Carnevale, PhD, DVM, Colorado State University’s Equine Reproduction Lab, 2008.

2006

Influence of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Antioxidant Supplementation on Learning Ability in Dogs. Sina Wallace, PhD, Tara Hembrooke, PhD, and Carl Keen, PhD, University of California, Davis, 2006.

Effects of Different Feeds and Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress: An observational study. Sina Wallace, PhD, Tara Hembrooke, PhD, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2006.

Improvements in Oxidative Stress Markers Following Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation in Horses. Sina Wallace, PhD, Tara Hembrooke, PhD, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2006.

Effects of Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation on Oxidative Stress in Horses. Sina Wallace, PhD, Tara Hembrooke, PhD, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2006.

Effects of Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation on Inflammation in Horses. Sina Wallace, PhD, Tara Hembrooke, PhD, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2006.

Race Times in Zeolite Supplemented Thoroughbreds. Sina Wallace, PhD, and Carl Keen, PhD, University of California, Davis, 2006.

Effects of Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula Supplementation on Blood Glucose and Insulin. Sina Wallace, PhD, Tara Hembrooke, PhD, Alamo Pintado Center for Biological Medicine, 2006.

2003

Evaluation of in vitro Properties of Di-Tri-Octahedral Smectite on Clostridial Toxins and Growth. JS Weese, DVM, DVSc; NM Cote, DMV, DVSc; and RVG deGannes, DVM, University of Guelph, 2003.

Effects of 4 Week Supplementation of Platinum Performance® Equine on Hemodynamic and Cardiac Parameters on SHR. Steve Lewis, PhD, University of Georgia, 2003.

2000

DTO Smectite and Digestive Health. Kelley Neelley, DVM, and Doug Herthel, DVM, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, 2000.

1997

Clinical Use of Fatty Acid Supplementation in Horses with Laminitis. Kelley Neelley, DVM, and Doug Herthel, DVM, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, 1997.

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