It has long been known that Silver has good healing properties and prior to the advent of antibiotics it was one of the main treatments used.

Silvaplex is an ionic form of silver evenly dispersed in a liquid carrier and has proven to be a very effective against infection.

Chelated Silver is highly effective in blocking the respiration of microorganisms, killing them in the process. However, scientific tests revealed that some of the most unfriendly body bacteria do not need oxygen for their survival. They exist off the specific enzymes. It is believed that CHELATED SILVER™ acts as an additional catalyst in destroying those specific enzymes that the bacteria use for nourishment to survive.

The word “chelated” refers to a substance being held by the chelating structure which binds the chelated molecule tightly in the claw-like chelating molecular structure. The word chelate comes from the Greek “chele”, a claw, and the bound silver atoms are carried wherever the chelator goes. Chelators are used to carry useful atoms into the body, or into the cells themselves, in larger amounts than the body would normally allow. The chelated molecules are treated chemically as desirable molecules by the recognition systems in cell walls, and are therefore given entry into the cells.

Silvaplex benefits your horses health by:

• Helping maintain a healthier respiratory system which results in improved breathing and allows better oxygen intake.

• Reducing or eliminating the need for expensive medicines or antibiotics

• Keeping your nebuliser or transpirator bacteria free, preventing the spread of bacterial infections to other horses.

*Chelated silver solutions have not been demonstrated to interact or interfere with other medicines being administered.

Chemically, Chelated Silver is an exceptionally stable compound. Research and clinical experience have shown that Chelated Silver achieves better tissue penetration and is a more useful compound than free silver.

With reference to its mechanism of action, the reactive oxygen species produced by silver simply interrupt the bacterial cell’s ability to form the chemical bonds essential to its survival. These bonds are necessary for the cell’s physical structure and functioning so when a bacterium/microorganism comes into contact with the reactive oxygen species produced by Chelated Silver it literally falls apart.

• In the stable.
• In the paddock.
• Between events.
• In fact; Wherever/Whenever it is convenient.

Silvaplex Natural Immune Support can be used regularly to maintain a healthier respiratory system, or when the horse is displaying respiratory symptoms such as:

• Yellow or thick nasal discharge (a light, clear, fluid nasal discharge is generally normal)
• Shortness of breath
• Low energy level
• Labored breathing
• Wheezing, raspy or congested breathing
• Heaving chest
• Flared nostrils
• Swollen lymph nodes under the jaw
• Elevated body temperature

While Silvaplex can be administered as a spray, it is a very wasteful method.

The preferred administration method is to use a nebuliser.

The Flexineb Nebuliser is the perfect partner for Silvaplex and we are proud to be the New Zealand distributor of the Flexineb range of products.

 

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Along with lameness, Respiratory disease is one of the most common causes of chronic illness in horses, with an estimated 25% of veterinary calls relating to respiratory problems.

It has long been known that Silver has good healing properties and prior to the advent of antibiotics it was one of the main treatments used.

Chelated Silver is an ionic form of silver evenly dispersed in a liquid carrier and has proven to be very effective against infection.

All Silvaplex products are manufactured from natural raw materials.

SilvaPlex products are considered by the FDA to be medical device products and are manufactured under FDA GMP guidelines and regulations.