Adding fat for energy

It doesn’t. They have their own separate absorption pathways.

Each of them can take over the job of the other, if the other is low, at least to some degree. My guess as to why E is often paired with Se, is that if Se is low to the point you need to supplement, the E may be low as a result of doing its normal work AND some of the work Se should be doing.

But there are also lots of horses who are low in one and not low in the other, so you can’t assume. But the level of E with Se supplements isn’t remotely enough to cause problems.

If he seems otherwise happy and engaged, eating and drinking well, then you could wait until things cool off and see if his energy perks up

Otherwise a basic CBC would be good, at least as a baseline if nothing else.

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The magnesium that I had him on before with other calming stuff in it did seem to have a positive effect on him in some ways besides the potential lethargicness. My body worker had suggested it as his body seemed kind of tight. Not in a way that she was worried about one specific thing but she thought trying some magnesium as well worth it. I haven’t had her back out yet but I feel like he does seem a little softer in his body and less spooky.

But I will definitely consider pulling blood work.

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And that’s what I said - they can work together, taking over each other’s work if needed, to deal with oxidation issues.

That is not the same as saying “Se needs Vit E for proper absorption”

Interacting synergistically has nothing to do with how they are absorbed.