Influence of specific management practices on blood selenium, vitamin E, and beta-carotene concentrations in horses and risk of nutritional deficiency.

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Mariya O PitelRobert L Stuart

Abstract

Selenium or alpha-tocopherol deficiency can cause neuromuscular disease. Beta-carotene has limited documentation in horses. To evaluate the effect of owner practices on plasma beta-carotene concentration and risk of selenium and alpha-tocopherol deficiencies. Three-hundred and forty-nine adult (≥1 year), university and privately owned horses and mules. Cross-sectional study. Whole blood selenium, plasma alpha-tocopherol, and plasma beta-carotene concentrations were measured once. Estimates of daily selenium and vitamin E intake, pasture access, and exercise load were determined by owner questionnaire. Data were analyzed using t tests, Mann-Whitney tests, parametric or nonparametric analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman's correlation and contingency tables (P < .05). Nearly 88% of the horses received supplemental selenium; 71.3% received ≥1 mg/d. Low blood selenium concentration (<80 ng/mL) was identified in 3.3% of horses, and 13.6% had marginal concentrations (80-159 ng/mL). Non-supplemented horses were much more likely to have low blood selenium (odds ratio [OR], 20.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 9.26-42.7; P < .001). Supplemental vitamin E was provided to 87.3% of horses; 57.7% received ≥500 IU/d. Def...Continue Reading

References

Jun 1, 1992·Journal of Animal Science·K L PodollW T Magee
Dec 1, 1992·Journal of Animal Science·H D Stowe, T H Herdt
Jun 1, 1988·Journal of Animal Science·P H MäenpääE Koskinen
Apr 1, 1985·Journal of Animal Science·S Brief, B P Chew
Mar 1, 1966·Journal of Dairy Science·B Thafvelin, H E Oksanen
Jan 1, 1980·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·A L Tappel
Mar 1, 1994·Food and Chemical Toxicology : an International Journal Published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association·P R SundaresanM W O'Donnell
Jul 4, 2007·Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica·Hussni O MohammedAlexander de Lahunta
Sep 16, 2008·Journal of Animal Science·L CalamariG Bertin
Feb 8, 2011·Theriogenology·Alberto ContriAugusto Carluccio
Dec 8, 2011·Journal of Animal Science·C L PickworthF L Fluharty
Aug 29, 2012·Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine·C J Finno, S J Valberg
Apr 4, 2013·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Holly E BedfordTroy N Trumble
Mar 27, 2016·Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine·E Díez de CastroE Aguilera-Tejero
Feb 23, 2017·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Gerrad D JonesLenny H E Winkel
Jan 5, 2018·Nutrition Reviews·Katherine M Ranard, John W Erdman
May 29, 2018·Animal Science Journal = Nihon Chikusan Gakkaihō·Maho IshidaShinichi Kume
Jun 18, 2019·Journal of Equine Veterinary Science·Marilena BazzanoFulvio Laus

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Apr 7, 2021·The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice·Kristine L Urschel, Erica C McKenzie
Jul 3, 2021·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Miguel QuaresmaAmy McLean

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Excel
GraphPad Prism
SPSS Statistics

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere
A MüllerA Moschos
The Canadian Veterinary Journal. La Revue Vétérinaire Canadienne
Tammy L MuirheadJ Trenton McClure
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved