Effect of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplementation on Lactate, Cortisol, and Malondialdehyde in Horses Undergoing Moderate Exercise in a Polluted Environment

The objective was to evaluate the supplementation effect of selenium (Se) and DL-tocopherol (E) on blood lactate (LAC), cortisol (COR), and malondialdehyde (MDA), in horses moderately exercised in a polluted environment. Police horses of Mexico City were arranged in a balanced factorial trial (2  × 2) with repeated measures. Low (L) and high (H) levels of Se and E supplementation were evaluated (LSe, 0.1; HSe, 0.3 mg Se/kg dry matter; LE, 1.6; HE, 2.0 IU vitamin E/kg body weight). Experimental groups were LSeLE, LSeHE, HSeLE, and HSeHE.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research