WHY NOT USE A “MULTI” SUPPLEMENT WITH ALL THE VITAMINS AND MINERALS ?
Sel-Plus does not contain every vitamin and mineral required by the horse. Horses obtain many vitamin and mineral nutrients from good quality hay, grain and pasture. It is known that complex interactions can occur between minerals and vitamins and often the presence of one may block the absorption of another. Supplements containing all the vitamins and minerals are known as "multi supplements" and, although they may prevent deficiency symptoms, may not address the optimum needs of performance horses. Often such supplements contain insufficient quantities of key ingredients to be effective. All the components of Sel-Plus have been carefully chosen and balanced to promote synergism, and to be of most benefit to the equine athlete.

WHAT ARE TRACE MINERALS?
Trace minerals are elements in the soil required in tiny amounts for health. However, the minute amount needed in no way reflects the severity of symptoms trace mineral deficiencies can cause. Sel-Plus contains several trace minerals of which Selenium is one. Selenium has emerged as one important and powerful element in the prevention and treatment of tying-up syndrome. Many areas of the world are deficient in soil selenium. It is a natural anti-oxidant and helps the athletic horse rid his body of performance limiting waste products known as free radicals".

CAN TRACE MINERALS BE HARMFUL ?
Sel-Plus contains only organically chelated trace minerals. In this chemical form they are both very safe to feed having a much higher LD 50 than the inorganic form, and are more absorbable. The horse has the ability to absorb up to 90% of organic trace minerals compared with the 20% commonly reported for the inorganic form. This reflects organic, chelated trace minerals superior bioavailability. All trace minerals in excessive doses can be toxic, but a horse would have to consume one 500 gram tin of Sel-Plus every day for months to reach unsafe levels! Sel-Plus is very safe to feed to all ages and types of horses.