Question: Should I feed my horse psyllium?
Answer: It’s thought that horses that graze on sandy soil can be susceptible to sand colic. Sand colic can range from mild colic like symptoms to very severe. On palpitation your veterinarian may be able to feel sand collected in the hind gut. Or if you want to see if your horse is passing sand, follow the directions in Cherry Hill’s January 2000 newsletter.
Psyllium is often recommended to prevent sand colic. Unfortunately, there is no research to prove that psyllium it effective for moving sand through the intestine of a horse.
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