RE: [RC] new topic: psylium vs. beet pulp - Rae Callaway
Interesting. I feel a little vindicated now. My horses have
lived on a sand lot for 20+ years and I’ve only had one incident of an
impaction colic and that was a 35 year old gelding. I feed lots of good grass
hay and they do get exercised. New boarders are always wanting to start
feeding psyllium supplements as soon as their horse arrives. It’s good to know
that my gut feeling on the supplements was true.
Rae
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ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Karen Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:46 AM To: Kathie Ford Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] new topic: psylium vs. beet pulp
Hi Kathie,
Some years ago, Susan Garlinghouse gave a lecture on
this...and while I sure don't want to attempt to quote her, I seem to remember
that the amounts of psyllium people feed for sand colic are basically a waste
of money...and the one of the best preventitives for colic, and even sand colic
was consistent exercise to keep the guts moving.
Obviously, feeding fiber also keeps the gut moving; good
hays and beet pulp and good surces of fiber.
I think she also said there really isn't anything that can
discrimanately pick up sand and move it out of th egut.
Maybe somebody witha faster computer can look on her site
for her opinions on this....
Okay, just for poops and
giggles how about a new thread. I don't think this one hasn't been broached in
prior times...so here goes...(although I could be wrong)
Question: Can beet pulp be effective as a preventitive against sand colic
as much as psylium is said to be?
Seems logical that it could based that beet pulp is high fiber and seems to
work thru the digestive track rather well.
I'm curious because my horses have not been happy campers when I've had to add
it to their ration. I do give them all some beet pulp according to their
individual needs. I've had one horse x-rayed and ultrasounded and her
intestinal tract was very clear despite her environment. I've always tried to
be careful that way.
I also once read an article (several years ago) that one of the better
preventitives for sand colic was to feed a good grass hay as it too worked
thru the digestive system quite productively too.
Hope that doesn't sound stupid. I am not a very good articulator these
days...
I thought this might make a good topic for the time being none the less.. :)
cheers everybody,
kathie
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