04/01/2026
There’s more to the vitamin E conversation than most people realize.
After hearing the latest research from Dr. Carrie Finno last week and seeing data like this, it’s clear why.
This is exactly why we recorded this episode.
Take a look at the stats below 👇
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𝟑𝟓% 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝.
In a recent survey of 285 veterinarians presented at the 2025 AAEP convention, 52% reported administering injectable Vitamin E–selenium. Adverse reactions were reported by 31% of vets, with anaphylaxis being the most cited adverse effect (65%). Of these anaphylactic cases, 𝟑𝟓% 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥.
But here’s the part that deserves just as much attention:
Only 𝟑𝟏% 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟖% 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞.
This isn’t about fear, it’s about informed decisions.
There are safer, oral alternatives for most situations, and not all forms of Vitamin E are equally effective. Yet injectable products are still widely used, often for convenience or the assumption of deficiency rather than confirmed need. The survey reported that over 50% of the time, vitamin E-Selenium injections are given for suspected deficiency not diagnosed deficiency.
This is exactly why testing matters. Why understanding form matters. And why “just in case” supplementation isn’t always harmless.
If you haven’t listened yet, our latest episode breaks down Vitamin E deficiency, testing, and how to supplement effectively.
A summary of the survey results may be found here https://equimanagement.com/research-medical/research/use-and-safety-of-injectable-vitamin-e-selenium-in-equine-practice/
