L-Carnitine Injection

L-Carnitine 200 mg/mL

• Muscle levels of L-CARNITINE determine the exercise capacity of muscles.
• L-CARNITINE forms the essential transport system for use of fats as an energy source.
• L-CARNITINE may help delay muscle fatigue and improve endurance1.
• Performance horses recover more efficiently when supplemented with L-CARNITINE.

L-CARNITINE is an amino acid which helps transport fats into muscle cells. L-CARNITINE is essential in the transport of fats into muscle cells for energy production. The muscle levels of L-CARNITINE determine the exercise capacity of muscles. By using fats as energy for muscle contractions, the body is sparing glycogen and delaying the accumulation of lactic acid.

L-CARNITINE delays muscle fatigue by reducing lactic acid formation which improves performance and endurance.

L-CARNITINE forms an essential part of the transport system which moves fatty acids into the mitachondria (cell furnaces) for energy production. It thus acts as a buffer by inhibiting lactic acid build-up in muscles, helping to delay fatigue and  possible Tying Up.

Demand for L-CARNITINE in heavily exercising horses is often not met from the diet, as large amounts are consumed during exercise. 

L-CARNITINE is essential for normal heart function. Supplementing with L-CARNITINE improves both sprint and endurance performance. Performance horses can rapidly run out of glycogen as an energy source, but will rarely run out of fats. 

Mobilising fats as an energy source helps prevent the accumulation of lactic acid in muscles, hence delaying fatigue and possible Tying Up, and significantly improving the capacity of muscles to work harder for longer.

References

1. Rivero JL, et al., 2002 Equine Vet. J. Suppl. 34:269-74.
2. Zeyner A1, Harmeyer J. 1999 Arch. Tierernahr. 52:115-38.

Carnitine supplement for horse and camels.

Horses:

• 3 mL per 100 kg bodyweight 
• 15 mL per 500kg horse
• Give by intramuscular (IM) injection 
• 2 times weekly or as directed by your veterinarian
• Give final dose 4 – 6 hours before hard or fast work.

Camels: 

• 5 mL for small camels: higayg, ligaya & iddah
• 10-15 mL for larger camels: thanayah, howl & gilesa
• Administer by intramuscular (IM) injection.

L-CARNITINE is commonly used in combination with AMP-5, COpHOS B, and TRIPART. It can be alternated with MITACHONDRAL injection as necessary.

Users must adhere to local and racing regulations.