Diagnon Corporation announced the introduction of Eqstend, a partially purified equine albumin, at the Bluegrass Equine Critical Care Symposium in Lexington, Ky., Oct. 25-26. Albumin is the main protein, of three blood plasma proteins, which is important in regulating blood volume and in transportation of elements within the bloodstream.

Eqstend is a natural product for the use in horses following blood loss, dehydration, diarrhea, and a host of other protein deficit disorders. The primary use of Eqstend will be in large animal surgical hospitals and critical care units.