Selenium Supplement for Horses – UltraCruz®
by Santa Cruz Animal Health- Ideal for performance horses in rigorous activity or living in Selenium deficient areas
- Contains organic Selenium, an important antioxidant and trace mineral that may help reduce the negative effects of oxidative stress
- Provides Selenium as an easy to use pellet, or pure powder form
- Developed and manufactured in the USA with globally-sourced ingredients by Santa Cruz Animal Health
- Highly recommended by others, see testimonials in tab below
- Same day shipping on in-stock items ordered before 3:00 PM Central Time Monday-Friday.
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| Catalog # | Description | Price | Qty | Autoship | CART | FAVORITES |
sc-516463 | 10 lb, Pellets, 80 day supply | $20.95Autoship: $19.90 | ||||
sc-516464 | 25 lb, Pellets, 200 day supply | $41.95Autoship: $39.85 | ||||
sc-363248 | 1 lb, powder, 377 day supply | $29.95Autoship: $28.45 |
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UltraCruz® Equine Selenium Supplement for Horses
- Important antioxidant and trace mineral
- Can help protect against free radical damage
- Helps provide muscle and joint support
- Aids normal metabolic function
- Can promote reproductive health
UltraCruz® Equine Selenium Supplement for Horses is an equine dietary supplement that provides organic Selenium, an important antioxidant and trace mineral for horses that helps provide the body with nerve, muscle and joint support. In addition to helping to reduce oxidative stress, Selenium supports breeding performance and normal metabolic function. Performance horses participating in rigorous activity can benefit from additional antioxidant supplementation. This palatable powder formula may be especially beneficial for horses living in Selenium deficient regions.
What is an antioxidant?
Antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Selenium are substances that neutralize free radicals to support healthy tissues and organs on a cellular level. Antioxidant support is recommended for horses subject to rigorous exercise and may help to reduce the negative effects of oxidative stress.
What is a free radical?
Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals with the potential to cause damage to cells. Free radicals can be produced naturally by the body during times of heavy exercise.
For a comprehensive antioxidant formula, we suggest UltraCruz® Equine Selenium Supplement for Horses.
Selenium Deficiency Map
While some parts of the country have high levels of Selenium in their soil and plants, Selenium deficiency has been reported in 46 states. Therefore, most horses require supplementation. Selenium Yeast, the organic form of the mineral, is better absorbed than inorganic Selenium Selenate or Selenite.
Grazing animals in areas with low Selenium levels in the soil are at risk of Selenium deficiency. Selenium deficiency can result in dysfunction of skeletal or cardiac muscles, cystic ovaries, retained fetal membranes, anoestrus, infertility, abortions or stillbirths. Levels of Selenium in a pasture vary throughout the year with lowest levels occurring in the spring and summer. UltraCruz® Equine Selenium Supplement for Horses helps to maintain healthy levels year round.
References:
- EFFECT OF SELENIUM SOURCE ON SELENIUM DIGESTIBILITY AND RETENTION IN EXERCISED THOROUGHBREDS | J.D. Pagan, P. Karnezos, M.A.P. Kennedy, T. Currier, and K.E. Hoekstra. 1999. Kentucky Equine Research, Inc. 135-140.
- Metabolic and hematological profiles in mature horses supplemented with different selenium sources and doses | L. Calamari, F. Abeni, G. Bertin. 2010. Journal of Animal Science. Vol 88, Issue 2: 650-659.
- Effect of nutritional antioxidant supplementation on systemic and pulmonary antioxidant status, airway inflammation and lung function in heaves-affected horses | N. KIRSCHVINK, L. FIÉVEZ, V. BOUGNET, T. ART, G. DEGAND, N. SMITH, D. MARLIN, C. ROBERTS, P. HARRIS, P. LEKEUX. 2010. Equine Veterinary Journal BEVA. Vol 34, Issue 7: 705-712.
- Antioxidant supplementation and pulmonary function at rest and exercise | C. M. DEATON, D. J. MARLIN, C. A. ROBERTS, N. SMITH, P. A. HARRIS, F. J. KELLY, R. C. SCHROTER. 2010. Equine Veterinary Journal BEVA. Vol 34, S34: 58-65.
- Measures of antioxidant status of the horse in response to selenium depletion and repletion | M. Brummer, S. Hayes, K. A. Dawson, L. M. Lawrence. 2013. Journal of Animal Science. Volume 91, Issue 5: 2158–2168.
- Dietary selenium and prolonged exercise alter gene expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes in equine skeletal muscle | S. H. White, S. E. Johnson, J. M. Bobel, L. K. Warren. 2016. Journal of Animal Science. Vol 94, Issue 7: 2867-2878.
- Submaximal exercise training, more than dietary selenium supplementation, improves antioxidant status and ameliorates exercise-induced oxidative damage to skeletal muscle in young equine athletes | S. H. White, L. K. Warren. 2017. Journal of Animal Science. Vol 95, Issue 2: 657-670.
- Influence of Dietary Selenium on the Oxidative Stress in Horses | Erick Bahena Culhuac, Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour, Moyosore J. Adegbeye, Alberto Barbabosa-Pliego & Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem. 2022. Biological Trace Element Research.
Pellet vs. Powder Supplement Formulations
UltraCruz® Supplements are now available in pelletized formulations. By using pellets, rather than powder, we have been able to:
- Ensure stability of active ingredients
- Maximize product freshness
- Reduce waste
All San Juan Ranch performance and breeding horses use UltraCruz® Equine pelletized products.
