Re: RC: Re: Selenium problem

[Trishmare@aol.com]

Hey Maggie,  for what it's worth, I asked my vet about having King David 
tested a couple of springs ago, and he said that every horse he's ever tested 
for selenium levels in Michigan has tested on the low side; his 
recommendation was to just go ahead and supplement selenium without the test. 
 I use Mega-Sel.  It's not too expensive and David really likes it!  
(Important as he is quite fussy.)

<< >Maggie:  But is it really safe?  How do you know the Standardbred breeder 
 is correct? >
 
 How do you know he isn't?
 
 < Just because he's been doing it for years doesn't mean he had 
 the horses tested and really *knows* anything, right?  How do you know for 
 sure that he's been feeding the horses the same hay all that time - and 
 that it is identical to the hay you feed your horses?>
 
 Well, the guy went to MSU, has a degree, his dad is a vet and I don't think
 he'd still be in business if he didn't know his stuff!  Sure makes a
 helluva lot more money than I do with horses!!  Next time I am there I will
 question him about the testing and report back!  How do any of us KNOW
 anything "for a fact"?  I think we do our best to find the most reliable
 information out there (hopefully tried and true research and experience and
 even then how do we KNOW it is for sure, for sure?) and put it to sensible
 use...I'm not really sure why the big inquisition here.  I was simply
 sharing information and experiences with someone who asked for some.  
 
 Maggie Mieske >>

Trish & pretty David
Michigan