Overview R
Reduction diet
A reduction in weight must not take place too quickly or via a zero diet. The diet of hay, amino acids and mineral feed should provide around 80% of the energy requirement.
RER
RER stands for recurrent equine exertional rhabdomyolysis and is a synonym of tying up. The horses suffer from muscle pain and tension in the skeletal muscles.
Retinol
Retinol is the chemical term for vitamin A. Vitamin A or retinol is important for vision, resistance to infection, epithelial protection, fertility and embryonic development.
Riboflavin
The chemical name for vitamin B2 is riboflavin. This “growth vitamin” is important for energy release from nutrients, for protein synthesis and indeed for growth.
Rosehip
Rosehips contain high levels of vitamin C and support the natural function of the immune system.