Vitamin E and Selenium: What’s the Relationship?
Vitamin E and selenium are often packaged and marketed together in supplements. Find out why from researcher Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis.
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Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, is an equine internist who severs as associate professor in veterinary genetics and the Gregory L. Ferraro Endowed Director of the Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis (UC-Davis). She received her veterinary degree from the University of Minnesota in 2004 and then completed a three-year residency in large animal internal medicine at UC-Davis. She elected to pursue a career in translational genetic research, with a strong focus on inherited neuromuscular diseases. Her research studies the interaction of vitamin E and neural development in a naturally occurring disease in the horse and using a well-established mouse model.
Posted by Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD | Jun 3, 2020 | Foal Care, Horse Care, Nutrition, Podcasts, Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamin E and selenium are often packaged and marketed together in supplements. Find out why from researcher Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis.
Read MorePosted by Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD | Jun 1, 2020 | Horse Care, Media, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Nutrition Deficiencies, Nutrition-Related Problems, Podcasts, Vitamins & Minerals
What is the best way to test for vitamin E deficiency, and how often should you test your horse? Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis, offers advice.
Read MorePosted by Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD | May 23, 2020 | Foal Care and Problems, Horse Care, Media, Muscle and Joint Problems, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Podcasts, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins & Minerals
Your horse might not be getting enough vitamin E and not show any obvious signs. Or, he could have severe disease. Dr. Carrie Finno explains.
Read MorePosted by Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD | May 22, 2020 | Breeding and Reproduction, Horse Care, Immune System, Media, Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Podcasts, Vitamins & Minerals
Researcher Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis, explains the important role vitamin E plays in neuromuscular and reproductive health for horses.
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