What is it: Many people have their horses on liver support, or do occasional liver cleanses. They may do this to prevent liver issues or help with known liver problems.
Horses get liver problems because their livers are overloaded. “With what”, you may ask?
The liver is in charge of filtering toxins, chemicals, heavy metals, etc. Due to current environmental, feed (hay fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and bagged food preservatives), vaccination, and deworming (not to mention fly sprays), the liver is often overloaded and struggling.
What are the symptoms: Beginning symptoms are subtle: some weight loss, low energy, dull eye and haircoat. When the liver issue is advanced, you may see high liver enzymes (e.g., ALP, GGT, AST, and GLDH) on a blood test; colic; yellow eye schlera (the white around the eye); colic; and low interest in food.
What traditional medicine says: No cause mentioned.
Traditional treatments are antibiotics and steroids, plus dietary management. Alternative therapists suggest herbal liver cleanse and support.
Dr. Tucker’s thoughts:
1) Let’s get rid of as much heavy metals as we can. Here’s how:
- Get organic mixed-species hay whenever possible.
- Do NOT deworm your horse. Intestinal “parasites” are actually the horse’s first line of defense against heavy metals.
- Avoid bagged feeds. Feed hay or dry, fibrous grass pasture only.
- Avoid all vaccinations.
- Avoid all pharmaceutical drugs (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, sedation)
2) Let’s get rid of the heavy metals IN the liver. Here’s how:
Herbal liver products work to help the liver itself heal from damage. Herbal liver products do not remove the heavy metals from the liver.
Instead, use TBT Liver Revival: https://shop.tuckerbiokinetic.com/liver-revival/
Use TBT Liver Revival for the recommended amount of time on the webpage. If your horse is continually exposed to heavy metals, toxins, chemicals, etc., I recommend using TBT Daily Revival after you’ve finished the recommended time on Liver Revival.
