Re: [RC] re; anemia - Kristene SmutsLori Bertolucci : The last vet said to give him Red Cell, but I prefer to know the reason why it is as it is, not just treat the symptoms.>> Lori, in Karen Briggs' book "Understanding Equine Nutrition", on page 59 : "(Interestingly, it's very difficult to cover vitamins with any sort of protective coating in a liquid format, so many of the liquid supplements rich in B vitamins, iron, and copper, sold as "blood builders", might actually have very little active vitamin content.)" Kathy : I just read recently that one of the common causes of anemia in horses was a heavy load of encysted small strongyles>> Also, ulcers are one of the first culprits to look at. Kristene South Africa -- CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING The contents of this e-mail and any accompanying documentation are confidential and any use thereof, in whateverform, by anyone other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. This message contains information intended solely for the addressee, which is confidential and private in nature and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or any file attached to this message. Any such unauthorized use is prohibited and unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail, facsimile or telephone and thereafter delete the original message from your machine. Furthermore, the information contained in this message, and any attachments thereto, is for information purposes only and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of South African Rail Commuter Corporation (SARCC) Limited or its subsidiary. SARCC therefore does not accept liability for any claims, loss or damages of whatsoever nature, arising as a result of the reliance on such information by anyone. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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