Sand Colic

[janette carter]

I am becoming increasingly worried about the amount of sand Buffy could be consuming off her pasture. Everytime I clean her water trough there is a silty residue at the bottom.

How common is this colic and who has any experience of it? Also does anyone use any products to try and prevent this condition?

Thanks

[Grace O'Malley]

I live in a coastal area, and although sand colic is a concern, I don't personally know of any cases. Here's a link to an article by Galadriel (http://lorienstable.com/articles/owning/300-sand-colic/). Maybe half the people at my barn give psyllium regularly as a preventative, but I elected not to after more than one person told me that their horse had coliced when given the psyllium. Dissolving a lump of poo in a bucket of water to see how much sand sinks to the bottom is said to be a good test--I should do that myself this weekend!

[jellybelly]

hi, there is a product called sand-out that is used as a preventative to sand colic, its what the vets tend to use.

[Tessa42]

Hi, Global herbs do a product called clear out, which we sell in our shop and its absolutely brill priced at 16.50 there is also a vet help line free 01243773363. give them a call tomorrow they are really helpful.:D