Vitamin C is important for many functions in the body. Horses are capable of making their own vitamin C, yet some researchers suggest it be a beneficial addition to horses under certain conditions. In this episode, Dr. Jyme unpacks what the scientific community knows about vitamin C for horses and when it might be useful in the equine diet. 

Resources
<ul>
 <li>Vitamin C and Immune Function: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111211">https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111211</a> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Pulmonary Bioavailability of Ascorbic Acid in an
Ascorbate-synthesizing Species, the Horse: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/1071576031000068627">https://doi.org/10.1080/1071576031000068627</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Supplementation of Ascorbic Acid in Weanling
Horses Following Prolonged Transportation: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/ani2020184">https://doi.org/10.3390/ani2020184</a>  </li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>The oxidant/antioxidant equilibrium in horses: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.07.033">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.07.033</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Rutgers: Are you ‘Stressing Out’ Your Horse?: <a href="https://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.php?pid=FS656">https://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.php?pid=FS656</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Effects of intravenous administration of
ascorbic acid (vitamin C) on oxidative status in healthy adult horses: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16934" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16934
</a></li>
</ul>
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If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email <a href="mailto:info@bluebonnetfeeds.com">info@bluebonnetfeeds.com</a> 
Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet (formerly Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health).

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