Few words put a horse owner on edge like laminitis. When a horse goes tender-footed, shifts its weight, or founders, the instinct is to chase the inflammation. Nitro PRO™ and Laminitis PLUS™ from Equine Science Solutions start somewhere different: with the blood supply to the hoof. The company builds its formulas around a hard-science idea — that much of the damage in laminitis traces back to compromised circulation inside the foot, and that supporting healthy blood flow is one of the most useful things you can do for a horse working through it.
This page is here to explain the thinking behind both products in plain language, so you can decide whether the approach fits your horse and your veterinarian's plan. Nothing here treats or cures laminitis — these are nutritional supplements meant to support circulation and recovery as part of overall care.
The premise behind Nitro PR O™ is that stress drains the body of compounds it relies on to keep blood vessels relaxed and open — nitric oxide chief among them. Nitric oxide is the body's own signal for widening blood vessels, and inside the tightly packed structures of the hoof, open vessels mean nourishment reaching the laminae. Equine Science Solutions formulates Nitro PRO™ to encourage the horse's own nitric oxide production, with the goal of increasing circulation to the foot, supporting the development of new blood vessels in damaged tissue, and helping reduce capillary blockage. The aim is to help the foot get the blood supply it needs to heal on its own timeline.
Think of the two as different stages of the same circulation-first philosophy. Nitro PRO™ is the professional-grade, nitric-oxide-driven formula aimed at the active situation — supporting blood flow to compromised tissue in horses dealing with laminitis, founder, Cushing's-related laminitis, hot joints, and sore feet. Laminitis PLUS™ is the maintenance-minded companion, formulated to help the body keep blood flowing to the hoof over the long haul and reduce the chance of laminitic episodes returning — without drugs and without the side effects that can come with them.
Laminitis PLU S™ rounds out its support with a deliberately broad blend: natural vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, herbs, hoof and coat conditioners, and naturally occurring prebiotics. Because the stress and pain around laminitis so often travel with ulcers, the formula is also built to offer protection on that front, supporting the whole horse rather than just the foot.
Equine Science Solutions describes itself simply: a team that is passionate about health, who have — in their own words — been hurt, been sick, and survived. That experience shaped a guiding question that runs through every product they make: how can we activate the body to heal itself? Rather than masking symptoms, the formulas are designed to trigger the horse's own repair mechanisms, from circulation and pain response to immune function and wound healing, under a banner they call “High Performance Health.” Nitro PRO™ and Laminitis PLUS™ are that idea applied to the hoof.
No. Nitro PRO™ and Laminitis PLUS™ are nutritional supplements designed to support healthy blood flow to the hoof and aid the body's own recovery. They are not a medical treatment or cure, and they are intended to work alongside your veterinarian's care plan, not replace it.
Nitric oxide is a compound the body produces to keep blood vessels relaxed and open. Equine Science Solutions formulates Nitro PRO™ to encourage the horse's own nitric oxide production, with the goal of widening vessels, increasing circulation inside the foot, and helping deliver nourishment to the laminae during recovery.
The formulas are aimed at horses dealing with laminitis (founder), Cushing's-related laminitis, sore feet, and hot joints, as well as horses with a history of laminitis whose owners want ongoing circulatory support to help reduce the chance of recurrence.
Laminitis PLUS™ is formulated to help the body maintain steady blood flow to the hoof over time, which Equine Science Solutions positions as a way to reduce repeat laminitic episodes — without drugs and without the side effects that can accompany them.
Laminitis PLUS™ combines natural vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, herbs, hoof and coat conditioners, and naturally occurring prebiotics. The blend is built to support the whole horse, including protection against the ulcers that often accompany laminitis-related stress and pain.
Yes — supporting the gut is part of the design. Because the stress and discomfort surrounding laminitis frequently bring ulcers along with them, Laminitis PLUS™ is formulated to offer protection against ulcers as part of its broader support for the horse.
Equine Science Solutions builds its products around a single question: how can we activate the body to heal itself? Their “High Performance Health” philosophy favors natural ingredients that trigger the horse's own healing processes — circulation, pain response, immune function, and tissue repair — rather than simply masking symptoms.
Absolutely. Laminitis is a serious condition, and any horse showing signs of it should be evaluated by a veterinarian. Nitro PRO™ and Laminitis PLUS™ are best used as supportive nutrition within a veterinarian-guided care plan tailored to your individual horse.
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