The trace element selenium appears to reinforce sperm quality and thus maintain a stallion's fertility. When selenium is lacking, motility drops, sperm membranes break down, and the sperm's acrosome ...

Selenium is an essential part of the equine diet. Some horses do not get enough selenium because they graze on forages in areas with low selenium in the soil. Researchers are curious whether selenium ...

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has released the findings of an investigation into the deaths of 21 polo horses on April 19. State veterinarian Thomas Holt reported Tuesday ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The 21 polo horses that died last week shortly before they were to ...

Selenium is an essential trace element but, unlike most nutrients, it has a low-toxicity threshold. Care is required to achieve the right balance between the correct amount and over-supplementation.

After treating a four-year-old pet Boer goat last week for severe selenium deficiency, veterinarians at Oregon State University's teaching hospital want to remind pet owners of the mineral's ...

Q. I keep my horses on the Welsh borders. We’re always being told this area is deficient in selenium and many horseowners are feeding a selenium supplement. Why is selenium so important for horses ...

For a new study in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers evaluated how different levels of selenium affect the immune system of adult horses. According to the researchers, the effects of selenium ...