Equine Energy Medicine

E: 97 Why Your Horse Isn't Absorbing Vitamin E — Even at 8,000–10,000 IU

May 11, 2026·22 min
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Send Audrey a Text to get your question answered on the show Why isn't my horse absorbing vitamin E? In this episode, we cover the difference between natural d-alpha-tocopherol and synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol, why horses on hay are almost always starting from deficiency, how oxidative stress from iron overload, high-PUFA fats, and inflammation depletes vitamin E faster than you can replace it, and how to actually troubleshoot non-response. Sources Kentucky Equine Research: Natural vs. Synth...

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