Will A Detox help ? :
NO. Actually, we STRONGLY urge that you DO NOT detox a CI poisoned animal.
Understanding the process of CI poisoning from the point of ingestion to the point where an animal becomes symptomatic will help you understand all of this a little better:
Symptoms of CI is not instantaneous like alcohol. In CI's case- the neurological symptoms actually stem from the break down of their bodies over the course of time; not from the toxins themselves. Once you see the symptoms, the damage is done and there is no way of "flushing" or "detoxing" those damages. Detoxes absorb or carry out toxins in the system that have been RECENTLY ingested. In all actuality, Detoxes are potentially dangerous and at the very least ineffective. When you add more foreign substance to the body, you are asking the liver to work hard to get rid of it and a CI liver is in a very weak state.
This is because the Alkaloids in CI render the liver unable to process phylloerythrin. In the large intestine, chlorophyll is broken down by bacteria into a derivative and photodynamic compound known as phylloerythrin. Normally, this is then absorbed in the gut and the liver extracts it into the bile. But, when the liver is unable to process phylloerythrin due to damage such as CI- this process cannot happen. This opens the door for the Alkaloids to overflow and begin to reach and damage tissues and organs. Chlorophyll is found in green vegetation- the richer, like alfalfa and creeping indigo, the more chlorophyll present.
This is the point when the symptoms begin to show up.
This is why removing chlorophyll from the diet of Creeping Indigo weakened horses helps in recovery.
If you wish to understand how the decision to experiment with this diet balance was reached; the following article explains the affects of chlorophyll rich vegetation on the liver. (this illness is called "Photosensitivity")
Understanding the process of CI poisoning from the point of ingestion to the point where an animal becomes symptomatic will help you understand all of this a little better:
Symptoms of CI is not instantaneous like alcohol. In CI's case- the neurological symptoms actually stem from the break down of their bodies over the course of time; not from the toxins themselves. Once you see the symptoms, the damage is done and there is no way of "flushing" or "detoxing" those damages. Detoxes absorb or carry out toxins in the system that have been RECENTLY ingested. In all actuality, Detoxes are potentially dangerous and at the very least ineffective. When you add more foreign substance to the body, you are asking the liver to work hard to get rid of it and a CI liver is in a very weak state.
This is because the Alkaloids in CI render the liver unable to process phylloerythrin. In the large intestine, chlorophyll is broken down by bacteria into a derivative and photodynamic compound known as phylloerythrin. Normally, this is then absorbed in the gut and the liver extracts it into the bile. But, when the liver is unable to process phylloerythrin due to damage such as CI- this process cannot happen. This opens the door for the Alkaloids to overflow and begin to reach and damage tissues and organs. Chlorophyll is found in green vegetation- the richer, like alfalfa and creeping indigo, the more chlorophyll present.
This is the point when the symptoms begin to show up.
This is why removing chlorophyll from the diet of Creeping Indigo weakened horses helps in recovery.
If you wish to understand how the decision to experiment with this diet balance was reached; the following article explains the affects of chlorophyll rich vegetation on the liver. (this illness is called "Photosensitivity")
This is why we do NOT suggest you DETOX a CI poisoned animal.
For liver and organ damage- the organs need to instead be supported in order to rebuild/regenerate and begin to recover themselves hence, why the protein regimen helps. A detox actually gives an already overwhelmed and hindered liver another job to do and can cause deadly set backs.
Not to say that things like detoxes, arginine-rich protein sources won't help to DEFEND against CI by being in their systems PRIOR to CI consumption and organ damage. We do suggest a healthy protein regimen for preventative measure though, nothing can guarantee that they can be protected from larger quantities of CI being consumed.
For liver and organ damage- the organs need to instead be supported in order to rebuild/regenerate and begin to recover themselves hence, why the protein regimen helps. A detox actually gives an already overwhelmed and hindered liver another job to do and can cause deadly set backs.
Not to say that things like detoxes, arginine-rich protein sources won't help to DEFEND against CI by being in their systems PRIOR to CI consumption and organ damage. We do suggest a healthy protein regimen for preventative measure though, nothing can guarantee that they can be protected from larger quantities of CI being consumed.
