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Duncan Fletcher (PDT)
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Uh, 1000 X dose for anti inflamatory effects? Recommended dosage as dietary
is 1 oz. This corresponds to about 10g of sulfur. Reasonable in light of
the recommended level of 0.15% of feed intake (dry matter) or about 13 g
for a horse eating 20lbs of feed. But 1000 times is 1000 oz or over 62 lbs
and amount that is in substantial excess of the estimated maximum tolerable
amount. Actually the maximum tolerable levels of sulfur are less than 10 x
recommended dietary levels.

I realize that there is limited research in dietary sulfur requirements in
horses - perhaps the above information has been superceded.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net

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From: CMikeT@aol.com
To: edblanch@chronus.agn.net.au
Cc: Ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RE: MSM
Date: Saturday, August 30, 1997 10:23 AM

MSM is MethylSulfonylMethane.

Its legal justification is that it is a source of Sulfur for use in feeds
that are Sulfur deficient. When used in that manner, it is entirely legal
and not testable.

When used in mega-doses (>1000x above dose), MSM has anti-inflammatory
effects. In these dosages, in events controlled by AERC (American
Endurance Ride Conference) or FEI (F�d�ration �questre International), MSM is
testable and prohibited.

Too many people do not understand the difference in feeding it as a source
of Sulfur and feeding it for its anti-inflammatory effects. The same
substance can be legal and illegal depending on its dosage and desired
effect.

Sincerely,
Mike

C. Mike Tomlinson DVM
CMikeT@AOL.com

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