Re: RC: Selenium problem

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

Linda,

Thanks for the info.....

I have asked Heidi about selenium before, and have read everything she had
on her site in regards to the problem.

I had asked my vet about injectable Se, and he said it really wasn't an
issue.  That if I could get enough into her orally, and with the E and
Methionine, she should improve.

She did, but only for awhile.  So I am still trying to figure out what to
do.

Hopefully, someone will come up with another plan of action for me to try.

In regards to the spleen question....  Looks like my thoughts weren't
correct.  The bloodwork from the time she tied up bad showed liver function
to be compromized, but not alarminly so considering how bad the incident
was.

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

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>From: "Linda Flemmer" <bluewolfranch@yahoo.com>
>To: "Julie Lindeman" <rayna777@uswest.net>, "ridecamp" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: Re: RC:  Selenium problem
>Date: Thu, Feb 10, 2000, 12:01 PM
>

> Julie,
>
> Your horse's spleen sequesters red blood cells (RBC's)
> - ie it stores them until they are needed.  As she
> becomes more fit over time, her spleen may be able to
> sequester a larger volume.  I would NOT stress out
> over a packed cell volume of 34!!!  Take the same test
> after 30 minutes of HARD work!!!  See what the spleen
> pumps out.
>
> The spleen does not make RBC's - that's done by the
> bone marrow.  Your horse's tie up should not have
> affected her spleen.  Kidneys, maybe... but the vet
> would have noted other abnormal labs that would have
> alerted him.  I'm sure he would have shared that with
> you.
>
> Heidi (one of our resident vets) has shared that low
> selenium may not respond to oral supplement until
> after a "boost" with injected selenium.  I'd ask her
> more about this.  She also has some strong feelings on
> which ortion of the blood should be tested for
> selenium levels for accurate results.
>
> linda Flemmer
> Blue Wolf Ranch
> Bruceton Mills, WV
>
> --- Julie Lindeman <rayna777@uswest.net> wrote:
>>
>> Jack also said that her pac cell volume was low, 34,
>> scale is 35 to 52, and
>> that her phosphorous was a little low,
>> (and I don't have the actual number, he's sending me
>> the whole report)
>>
>> So, I have a question.  If the spleen is responsible
>> for red cell production
>> (?), (and is also a repository for the emergency
>> suppy), could it be that
>> hers has been damaged badly by the tying up, and the
>> red cell problem is
>> keeping her from absorbing the Se? Or am I totally
>> screwed up on my
>> anatomical usage here? (Probably!)
>>
>> Anyone have ANY other input here?  I am at wits end,
>> trying to do right by a
>> damn good horse and nothing seems to be working.
>> There's got to be an
>> explaination for all this, and hopefully a way to
>> correct it, if it needs
>> correcting.
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