Selenium Vitamin E side effects in horses

83 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2014 involve Selenium Vitamin E in horses. The most reported problems were allergic reaction, collapse, abdominal pain. 1.2% were marked serious.

83Reports
1.2%Marked serious
98%Only medicine involved
2.4%Recovered
43%Died or euthanised
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Collapse
17 20%
Abdominal pain
16 19%
Injection site reaction
14 17%
Breathing problems
11 13%
Swelling
10 12%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
10 12%
Hyperhidrosis
8 9.6%
Lethargy
7 8.4%
Pale mucous membrane
6 7.2%
Restlessness or agitation
5 6.0%
Tremors
5 6.0%
Recumbency
5 6.0%
Tachycardia
5 6.0%
Vocalising
4 4.8%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

How the animals did

Recovered
2 2.4%
Died
36 43%
Not known
45 54%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

Other medicines for horses