Equine / Fortigo
Topical carnosine for animal use, featured here for equine performance and care.
EQUINE/FORTIGO
EQUINE RESEARCH • PEER-REVIEWED • 2021
A controlled equine study directly measured muscle carnosine after topical application.
006 / THE STUDY
THE MEASURED FINDING
Intramuscular carnosine concentration was higher after carnosine application than after placebo at 30 and 60 minutes.
At 120 minutes, the difference from placebo was not statistically significant.
Conceptual view of reported relative differences. Not raw concentration data. 120-min position is illustrative only.
The study provides direct evidence that topical application using the tested transdermal system increased measured carnosine concentration in equine skeletal muscle within 60 minutes.
The study did not directly measure racing speed, competition results, athletic performance, soreness, or recovery outcomes.
Most topical performance claims rely on how a product feels on the skin. This study went further: researchers took muscle biopsies and measured carnosine inside the muscle itself.
That makes the equine study an important piece of evidence in understanding topical carnosine delivery.
Equine skeletal muscle contains substantial amounts of carnosine, with higher concentrations reported in fast-twitch muscle fibers involved in high-intensity activity.
Sewell DA, Harris RC, Marlin DJ, Dunnett M. “Estimation of the carnosine content of different fibre types in the middle gluteal muscle of the thoroughbred horse.” The Journal of Physiology. 1992.
VIEW SOURCE ↗EQUINE PRODUCT
A topical carnosine gel developed for equine use.
THE EQUINE STUDY ANSWERED ONE QUESTION: CAN TOPICAL CARNOSINE REACH MUSCLE?
THE PRODUCT
FOR ANIMALS
Topical carnosine gel for animal use.
FOR ANIMAL TOPICAL USE ONLY • NOT FOR USE ON HUMANS
GET FORTIGO →How do I use it?
Choose the product that matches who you're applying it to.
For animal use
Apply Fortigo to the area you want to target.
Massage in thoroughly.
Use according to Fortigo product directions and appropriate animal-care guidance.
Daily care • Before activity • After work
Apply only according to Fortigo product directions and appropriate animal-care guidance.
Horse • Canine
For animal topical use only • Not for use on humans
Application is simple.
The next question is why topical?
Knowledge hub
Start with the questions people ask before they understand the science, the products, or the difference between human and animal use.
Fortigo Animal Health is a topical carnosine-based product for animal use. It is not for use on humans.
Yes. Fortigo is used in the equine category and is the animal-use product featured throughout the horse sections of The Carnosine.
Fortigo is an animal-use topical product. Canine use should follow the current Fortigo product directions and appropriate animal-care guidance. The Carnosine does not claim that horse research automatically proves the same effects in dogs.
The Fortigo products currently featured on The Carnosine are 237 mL and 946 mL.
Apply Fortigo to the area you want to target and massage in thoroughly, following the current product directions and appropriate animal-care guidance.
Current product guidance supports use as part of daily care, before activity or after work. Follow the current Fortigo label for the most accurate instructions.
No. Fortigo is for animal topical use only and is not for use on humans.
Yes. A peer-reviewed 2021 equine study measured intramuscular carnosine after topical application and reported higher muscle carnosine concentrations at 30 and 60 minutes compared with placebo.
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Equine
Topical carnosine for animal use, featured here for equine performance and care.
237 mL · 946 mLChoose Fortigo size
View equine scienceFor animal topical use onlyNot for use on humans
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