Horses ingest sand when they graze meadows with short grass, eat sandy or dusty hay or when they purposely eat sand in the paddock. Eating hay that is provided on the bare ground also increases sand intake. Please note that mud, clay and other types of soil can also cause sand colic. So it’s not […]
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What is sand colic?
Sand is one of the main causes of colic in horses. All kinds of abdominal problems in horses that are caused by sand, are called sand colic – or sand enteropathy. A horse suffering from sand colic can show a number of symptoms: – Mild or severe colic / abdominal pain; – Recurring signs of […]