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5Strands Equine Health Test, Environmental & Food Intolerance, Nutrition, Metals and Minerals Imbalances, at Home Horse Hair Sample Collection Kit,…
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Description
- The Equine Deluxe Package includes 4 different types of tests for horses: (1) Food Intolerances (2) Environmental Intolerances (3) Nutritional Imbalances (4) Metal & Mineral Imbalances. This is a simple at home test kit using a hair sample collection method. Testing results take 5-7 days after the hair sample has been received at the processing center.
- The Food Intolerance Test covers proteins, grains, vegetables, fruits, fats, additives and preservatives. Of the 150+ items tested, the results will show only the items your horse registered an intolerance to. The intolerances are listed into 3 levels based on the response upon exposure. Utilizing the items that register a Level 3 response will create the recommended 6-8 week elimination guideline.
- The Environmental Intolerance Test covers fabrics, grasses, trees, insects, and essential oils . Of the 100 items tested, the results will show only the items your horse registered an intolerance to. It can be difficult to eliminate environmental items. However, knowledge is power and this report will help you to avoid these triggers as much as possible and try to manage any symptoms your horse might be experiencing.
- The Nutrition Test will indicate which of the key vitamins and minerals your horse’s body is not absorbing properly from their food and/or supplements. Of the 15+ items, the report will not indicate a result for all of the items tested. Only those items that exceed the threshold set by the lab will be on the report. Unlike blood testing, it will not provide you with a physical measurement of the amount of nutrients in their body.
- The Metals & Minerals Test will indicate your horse’s ability to process and eliminate the items tested. Of the 14 items, the report will not indicate a result for all of the items tested. Only those items that exceed the threshold set by the lab will be on the report. Unlike blood testing or HTMA testing, it will not provide you with a physical measurement of the amount of the metal or mineral in the body.
Additional information
| Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 5Strands |
| Date First Available | March 13, 2020 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.83 x 6.97 x 0.67 inches |
| Brand Name | 5Strands |
| Target Audience Keyword | horses |
5 reviews for 5Strands Equine Health Test, Environmental & Food Intolerance, Nutrition, Metals and Minerals Imbalances, at Home Horse Hair Sample Collection Kit,…
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Fiona –
I’ve always been fascinated by the results a hair sample can come up with. I didn’t have any real reason to do this test other than being curious. This test was so easy to process. It comes with everything you need (DONT throw away the box, you’ll need it for shipping). I collected hair from my horses mane wrapped them up and shipped them off. Within a few days, I received an email notification that my sample was received and a few days later I had my mares results! What an eye opener! Apparently my mare is very intolerant to alfalfa and carrots – thankfully I feed her orchard but she was on alfalfa for some time. I’ll be avoiding those now just in case. The other shocker for me was leather!! So, I’ll be playing with synthetic tack to see if that changes her mindset when it comes to under saddle work. She has always done a weird head shaking thing after I put a bridle on (with or without a bit) but fine in a nylon halter… so I do think there is something to this. Very interesting data that I will be utilizing in the care of my horses. This has me interested in trying out the tests for people!
dawn kowalski –
Recieved test in mail, had a question and talk to a real person. Very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Got results back and made changes to my horses diet. He has not been on steroids for 3 weeks. Breathing wonderfully!
roxycowgirl –
My poor grulla pony has always had a problem with respiratory allergies, and allergies to bug bites. This sensitivity is perhaps a component of his PPID (he was first misdiagnosed with heaves). Though he is medicated, once ragweed season hits, he doesn’t feel well enough for months to do anything but stand around, he can’t be ridden because he coughs and wheezes, and without his normal exercise, he gains a lot of weight, which makes things even worse.
I thought maybe if I could figure out some of what bothers him, I could lower his inflammation enough to increase his tolerance for the environmental allergies that I can’t control. For what it’s worth, the test did show a severe intolerance to ragweed, which we already assumed.
This test is very easy and quick. It requires fewer hairs than tests I’ve done before. They got the results back to me in a few days, in the middle of a holiday weekend. I have been able to eliminate nearly everything that showed a 3 from his diet, and a couple of weeks later now, he is no longer wheezy and is moving around a lot more comfortably. He also no longer has swollen bug bites, though the bugs are out in force. The only thing I haven’t been able to figure out is sodium. How can he be so allergic to something he needs to live?? I emailed the company to ask if it was a specific kind of sodium, and they said just salt, like in supplements and salt blocks. I wish they would have given me a bit more info on that one. I have no idea how to approach it. Won’t he die if it’s eliminated completely? But it’s even in our water…? So that one, I’ve just left alone.
Anyway, I had been giving him his Zyrtec and Prascend in applesauce… turns out he showed a severe intolerance to apples! He’s always been a somewhat picky eater, but now that I’ve eliminated the dietary stuff it showed he had trouble managing, he cleans out his feeder. So something must be helping here.
It also cleared up another thing for me. Sometimes when riding even in winter he’d act like bugs were biting his belly. His tack fit and he never seemed sore. Test showed an intolerance to wool! I always use wool and mohair girths and pads, so this makes sense to me. It was probably itching /irritating him more the longer we rode. I’ve been riding him lightly in my neoprene bareback pad lately with no issues.
So overall I give this five stars, for the quick turnaround and wealth of information. I just wish it came with some more explanation. Oh, and also, it says to pull body hairs? Don’t do that to your horse. You can use mane hairs. One quick pull will do.
roxycowgirl –
I was very excited about this 5Strands Equine Health Test until I went to the vet and then started researching the process. The vet said they had sent in cotton for a dog allergy test NOT WITH THIS COMPANY, and received a full panel back. After doing some research I found that these types of test have little scientific backing and it’s hard to find supportive research. The hefty price tag was also concerning given my findings. I skeptically moved forward. The hair sample collection was easy and straightforward. Although I couldn’t find information of if I should use mane and tail samples or body samples. To ensure they were as successful as possible I included both.
It comes with everything needed in order to mail it back including a prepaid packaging envelope. My horse wasn’t harmed by the sample and it was a quick and easy process. They sent an email letting me know they had received my sample and then 5 days latter I had my results.
The results were a bit overwhelming. I would have to exclude so much out of his diet that finding a conventional feed would be difficult. The one thing I did suspect there was an allergy too did not show up. My biggest hang up was that the tests contradicted themselves over and over. For example- my horse had no sensitivity to soy beans, but the did to soybean hay, meal, oil, and hulls. In one place it said there was a reaction to numerous essential oils and then the next page there wasn’t. It just isn’t very consistent. The reality is if the horse is actually this sensitive to all these things I would expect him to show some discomfort of symptoms. The horse is as the saying goes, healthy as a horse. I really wanted to believe it worked, but I just can’t find anything supporting it. Even if I was a believer, it would be too difficult to eliminate all this stuff that I would feel so overwhelmed. There is no way for me to make horse feed so based on my results if I might feed my horse straight oats and think I was really helping him. I would be eliminating all of the vitamins and minerals crucial to his health. I’d hate to think of what that would look like. I think given to the wrong owners, these tests could prove to be more harm than they are good. I’m hoping the research proves me wrong, but for now it’s not enough for me to support.
Dogs & Horses –
I’m not entirely sure what I make of this test and the results received. I did receive the results faster for this than the Dog DNA tests we did over the summer, so that’s good. And this was easy – just pull some mane hairs, no cheek swabbing required.
The tests actually showed very few issues for my 22 year old Andalusian stallion. A sensitivity to soybean products was the one that really stuck out to us. We’ve changed a joint supplement that included soy and we’ll see.