Vitamin E Dosage Help

[fizzer]

My friend has been told her horse needs to be given 5ml of Vitamin E ( forage analysis)
Could anyone tell her how many capsules this would be?

I have no clue. Looked on Holland and Barrett website and they have 200iu, 400iu etc. ??

 

[fizzer]

LOL no, I am useless !!! it gets too technical for me. I am only used to LBS and KGS

 

[Archiepoo]

youd be better off getting a vit E supplement specially for horses it will have a measured scoop and guidelines on dosage.x

 

[fizzer]

Friend can only find Vit E with Selenium not on its own!!! I will google and have look.

 

[Oberon]

Look at ForagePlus as they sell Vit E powder.

Capsules are always internal units (IU) - ask the person who did the diet sheet to clarify the dose in IU.

I would only feed capsules as it's best given in an oil.

Unless selenium is also indicated on the analysis - avoid giving it.

I use 1000iu capsules to my old boy (2 of them)

 

[fizzer]

Thankyou Oberon, very helpful. I am in process of having a grass analysis also so its all very interesting. Think my friend is using the vit e and selenuim from progressive earth but has to add extra vit e in the winter.

 

[Oberon]

Mel at Progressive Earth will be able to advice you

 

[fizzer]

Sorted, she has to add 1000iu capsule. Thankyou all, am excited about my analysis now. How sad am I .