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Re: [RC] Vit C question - our nutrition guru or anyone with the know-how out there? - heidi

Is it alright to feed a horse straight 'ascorbic acid
powder' as a Vitamin C source? I can get that through
a health food outlet for $10/lb, compared to the
Ester-C sold in the equine catalog that is at least
four times as costly (but that comes with claims that
it is the most readily absorbed and doesn't irritate
the equine stomach). Thanks in advance. Kristi iluvdez
at yahoo dot com

Can't speak to the efficacy of the powder vs the ester C, but would
certainly caution about feeding ANY form of C on a regular basis.  It is
worthwhile to use during short periods of stress and particularly helpful
for short times in the face of viral infections, but if fed on a regular
basis, it can inhibit the horse's own ability to manufacture it--NOT
something one would want to do!

Heidi



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