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My 3 year old horse just had to undergo surgery for sand colic and i was wondering what works best to prevent future occurances. He is fed off the ground but the entire area i live in is always sandy. Does sand clear work or is there something better out there?

2006-12-16 14:24:04 · 7 answers · asked by tismy 2 in Pets Other - Pets

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Don't feed him on the ground. Get him a big rubber tub for his hay or a hay rack with a pan or box beneath it. Wet down the hay a little bit or smack the dirt out of the hay.

I have heard some good things about Sand Clear, but its primarily used when horses are not being fed off the ground to help minimize the risk of another sand colic.

2006-12-16 14:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by Krazee about my pets! 4 · 0 0

I have never used Sand Clear personally, but I have heard that it is a great product. There are a lot of other companies that make sand colic prevention medication as well. Of course, at all times do you best to eliminate as much sand intake as possible by feeding in a feeder up off the ground.

2006-12-16 14:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 0 0

Your horse needs to be on one of the sand clear suppliments and should not be feed off the ground. The hay needs to be put into a tub so he does not get the sand with it but I would also add what ever suppliment your vet recommends.

2006-12-16 14:54:33 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1 0

First, do your very best to limit his sand intake.... feed him inside, or on rubber mats, or better yet, from a hay feeder on rubber mats.
I give sand clear one week a month, but I don't think it hurts to give it more often, two weeks a months, say.
All the sand Stuff you can feed is basically the same, physilium, Sand clear is crumbles, but you can get it in powder. It does the same job, no matter what brand. Sand clear is easier to feed because it doens't sift to the bottom of the feed bin.

2006-12-16 15:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

There are high fiber supplements you can get to mix with their food that helps keep the sand from collecting in their tummies....my mom used medomucil on her horse, the vet told her too :) Hope this helps :)

2006-12-16 14:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

you shouldnt be feeding a horse in sand. unless u want more vet bills on ur horse. use buckets or feeders to feed ur horse in

2006-12-17 12:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by kooneyedkellie 3 · 0 0

difficult point. try searching on to yahoo. that will could actually help!

2014-11-25 22:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by melissa 3 · 0 0

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