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Discussion on Selenium deficiency
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kaye
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 - 12:57 am:
A friend of mine has a horse that they found to be selenium deficient. There vet said that they had to give it a high powered selenium supplement because injections damage muscle. Now I remember when my old mare tied up they gave her selenium and Vitamin E shots. (that was almost 10 years ago) Is this a new discovery? Do they no longer recommend selenium shots?
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 - 9:15 am:
No the high reaction rate of Vitamin E/Se injections in horses has long been established. These reactions are systemic in the case of IV and local in the case of IM. However serious conditions such as white muscle disease in foals justify the risk. If there are no critical issues diet is the best way to deal with a selenium deficiency. How was the diagnosis made in your friends horse?
DrO
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tamarag
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 - 10:58 am:
I was told by a lady that does major studies on horses and minerals, that you want to use organic selenium. That is stays in the system longer. I purchased some and Rocky seems to love it. When I put it in his grain, he licks the pail completely. I still leave out a loose mineral free feed, but now have all my horses on this organic. We have nil in our ground
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 - 11:26 am:
We discuss organic versus inorganic forms of selenium in the article. If there is a big difference in the cost you may be able to save some money.
DrO
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kaye
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 - 1:29 pm:
Thanks Dr. O.
The horse was diagnosed I believe with a blood test. He also had slight muscle atrophy starting in his hind end.
Injecting my mare that was prone to tying up with selenium/vitamin E injections was not a good idea then. At the time that is what the vet recommended. Interesting how things change.
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