Re: Mag. ox.

[Becky Hackworth <bechack@flash.net>]

Well, Mag Sulfate is used in pregnant women to aleviate "toxemia".  One
of the signs/symptoms is hyper-reflexes...progresses to seisures if not
treated.

The Magnesium relaxes, but it also binds with Calcium, thus depleting
the body, it also interferes with potassium functining.   

Small doses might be ok, but I sure wouldn't use it on race day.

VMAXEPT Roger Rittenhouse wrote:
> 
> i heard of this.. a person in VA is marketing a mag oxide product to
> help keep horses calmn.. not sure why it works  suggests to me a mineral
> in balance.
> i will ask jim helfter of abc about this -- i did talk with him one time
> about this..
> i would be cautious of feeding a mineral in the feed in large amts.. not
> sure what Mg binds with or interacts with..
> i would try it free choice though and see if the horse takes it up..
>   roger