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River Road Veterinary Clinic
Box 309
Norwich, Vermont 05055
Phone: 802-649-3877 Fax: 802-649-1345
email: RRVC@Valley.net.com
www.rrvetclinic.com
Dr. Christine Pinello - Dr. JoAnne Giel - Dr. Kathy Ling Newcomb
Vitamin E
Both vitamin E and Selenium must be present in adequate amounts for the animal to function properly. The Northeast has soil deficient in Selenium, which results in crops grown in this area being deficient in Selenium. Therefore rations must be supplemented with vitamin E and Selenium, depending on the severity of the deficiency.
1. results in decreased fertilization rates
2. increased retained placentas
3. increased somatic cell counts
4. increased muscle wasting in adult cows
In cows a lack of vitamin E and Selenium causes nutritional
degeneration of muscles. This may cause weakness in the legs but more
importantly and inability to suckle properly.