7. Clinical Case Studies in Horses and Ponies

CASE STUDY 1:

Subject: Horse with Viral Infection

Diagnosis:

In January of 2000, a Gelding eventer had never recovered from a viral infection. Vet prescribed antibiotics, but no effect. The owner and vet made a decision to try Coriolus versicolor supplementation.

Coriolus versicolor Supplementation

Initiated in January 2000:

Days 1-10 - 50 grams per day and mix with meals

Days 11-80 - 25 grams per day and mix with meals)

Observations 1

In late January of 2000, after 10 days with 50 grams per day, noted improvement in horse's attitude and stamina

Observations 2

In March, while on maintenance stage of Corpet, the horse ran very well at an international horse show and obtained 8th place.

CASE STUDY 2:

Subject: Anglo Arab & Irish Drought Horse with sarcoids

Diagnosis:

In November of 1999, a 12 year old Drought horse with approximate body weight of 500 kilos has chronic sarcoids situated around stifle area. New sarcoid growths were observed around the inside of back legs. The horse had previously received heavy metal cream for the established sarcoids around the stifle area. The owner and vet made a decision to try Coriolus versicolor supplementation.

Coriolus versicolor Supplementation:

Initiated in November 11th, 1999.

Days 1-60 -50 grams per day and mix with meals in the morning.

Observations 1

After 30 days of Coriolus versicolor supplementation at 50 grams per day. The changes in hemoglobin and white blood counts were significantly improved as demonstrated below:

Date 07/11/99 07/12/99
Supplementation Before After
50 grams /day with Corpet with Corpet
Hemoglobin 11.7 g/dl 15.3 g/dl
Levels (low end of normal) (middle/high end of normal)
White Blood Cell 6.8 x 10(9) /L 9.8 x 10(9)/L
Count (low end of normal) (middle/high end of normal)

Observations 2

In March of 2000, with Corpet supplementation, new sarcoid growths i(nside back legs) were seen to regress and eventually totally disappear.

CASE STUDY 3:

Subject: Horse with sarcoid near eye

Diagnosis:

A horse weighing 600 kilos with sarcoid established near the eye. On November 3rd, 1999 the owner and the vet made the decision to try Corolus versicolor supplementation.

Coriolus versicolor Supplementation:

in November 11th , 1999.

Days 1-60 -50 grams per day and mix with meals in the morning.

Observations

Date 07/11/99 07/12/99
Supplementation Before After
50 grams /day with Corpet with Corpet
Hemoglobin 11.7 g/dl 15.3 g/dl
Levels (low end of normal) (middle/high end of normal)
White Blood Cell 6.8 x 10(9) /L 9.8 x 10(9)/L
Count (low end of normal) (middle/high end of normal)

Again, a noted improvement in white Blood count, with regression in sarcoid size after six months of supplementation.