Mashed Maggot heads?

["Calle Mirkowsky" <horsez4ever@hotmail.com>]

Ok, I'm serious about this. Today I was looking through Tom Ivers The Fit Racehorse 2 and came across something. Acient Egypt recorded the first use of proteolytic enzymes, which break down proteins, to fight inflammation- derived frommashed maggot heads. Unlike bute, these enzymes are good for the digestive tract- if you can get those heads down! Results of 30 years of reliable studies show that these enzymes are quite effective and there cheap.      Suposibly pain, swelling, edema and recovery time are all increased with the taking.

Have any of you ever heard of this before? I'm not into supplements unless it's absulutly necesary. One more. I feed corn for Carbs but any recomendations on protein rich everyday food.

Calle

>From: "Tina Rushing"

>Reply-To: "Tina Rushing"

>To: "ridecamp" , "Cynthia Eyler"

>Subject: RC: Exogenous, What Is...

>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:16:05 -0800

>

>Right on, Doctor Duck! People who are not chemists should be cautious about

>what they put into their horses.

>Tina Rushing

>El Granada, CA

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: Cynthia Eyler

>To: Ridecamp

>Date: Thursday, January 25, 2001 9:21 AM

>Subject: RC: Fw: Exogenous ??

>

>

>Here's the explanation from the Duck himself (I have his permission to

>forward this to Ridecamp).

>Exogenous means that it comes from outside the body, as opposed to an

>endogenous substance, like the endogenous cortisone coming from the adrenal

>glands. Anything put into the animal from outside sources would be

>endogenous. I was referring to all of the nutricuticals, electrolytes and

>drugs in general. I do happen to be especially leery of CarboCharge.

>Carbohydrate loading was used by Dr. Coffman of KSU to induce laminitis in

>horses so that the disease could be studied. The practice of carbo loading

>was the cause of a number of disasters in the middle 70's. There are

>undoubtedly a number of beneficial substances out there, but the question is

>which ones. I am concerned with some of the unknown side

>effects. I do know that plain hay and oats works well. The judicious use

>of electrolytes can also be beneficial, but they certainly aren't necessary

>all of the time at all rides. Moderation is the key.

>

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