Psyllium Husks
When to use psyllium for your horse
Is your horse on a dry lot, sandy soil or on a paddock with virtually bare dirt?
These horses are likely to consume more sand and dirt than other horses, putting them at a higher risk of sand colic. If your horse is in drought conditions, kept in a dry lot, or on very sandy ground, the accumulated dirt and sand can cause irritation and pain. You may even see signs of bloating, diarrhea, or colic.
How to use psyllium husks
In order to help get all of that accumulated dirt and sand out of your horse’s gut, feed 50 grams per 100kg of bodyweight (or 2 ox per 250 lb) for 4 days in every month. Add it to a feed your horse really likes, and just damp it down ever so slightly to make it stick to the feed. Pro tip: don’t thoroughly wet it! It will become a gooey mess that most horses don’t like to eat.
Simply put it in your diary, calendar, or phone to have a reminder to feed psyllium to your horse once a month and your horse’s gut (and your vet) will thank you!
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