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Re: [SPAM] [RC] Selenium - Mike & Kathy Kelly

Hi Heidi,

Thought I'd update you on Gabriel's Se results. His blood serum level was .15, which my vet says is the low end of the normal range. Susan G recommended if possible I get it up to .25 - .3 ppm.

I have been supplementing 4 mg daily for 3 weeks now (I did get the Se yeast). Took Gabriel out for a 3 hr moderate training ride last week and he seemed like his old self. But when I took him out again yesterday he mostly wanted to walk (I let him choose) and his hr was slightly elevated, so I'm guessing I just need to take it slower and give him more time to get the Se levels up. I plan on having him restested in 4 weeks, and am hoping he'll be ready to take to a 50 then but we'll see.

Does it sound like I'm doing what I should be now that I know his test results?

I posted some info about testing hay and supplementing Se on the SWDRA list, and Barney Fleming DVM said that I should be testing muscle (biopsy) not blood level and that Se deficiency was extremely rare and that I should be concerned about over supplementing if giving any at all. I'm comfortable that I'm doing that right thing, but I feel like Barney is giving bad information.

Thanks again for your help,
Kathy Kelly
Parks AZ


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