Re: Selenium problem

["Julie Lindeman" <rayna777@uswest.net>]

Bonnie,

Yes, Rayna is still getting oil.  I had thought that with the added Vit. E
she would be able to utililize the oil, and still have enough E to utilize
the Selenium.

Perhaps I am wrong?

Julie, Rayna the Mountain Monster, Jynxie the Wonder Pony, and Decker the
Rookie
Brush Prairie, Washington

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>From: "Snodgrass, Bonnie" <snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil>
>To: "'Julie Lindeman'" <rayna777@uswest.net>
>Subject: RE: Selenium problem
>Date: Thu, Feb 10, 2000, 10:58 AM
>

> Are you still feeding your horse oil? I used to have a big TB that tied up a
> couple of times. He was getting corn oil daily. One vet did mention to me
> that it is suspected that an oily diet can restrict Vit E absorption which
> than affects Selenium utilization. I don't know if this has been proven but
> if it were my horse I'd take her completely off alfalfa and oil. Return her
> to a very plain and basic diet while continueing the E/Se supplementation.
> Just an idea.
>
> Bonnie Snodgrass
>