Psyllium seed

Psyllium (also called psyllium) has been a known remedy for sand colic for years. It is the husk of the psyllium seed that, when it comes into contact with liquid, forms a jelly-like substance, which can help transport sand from your horse's digestive system.

The Psyllium seeds from Biofarmab are whole seeds. Whole seeds have the same effect as ground or crushed seeds, but have a longer shelf life. The other major advantage of using whole seeds is that the slimy substance is only formed when the seeds reach the horse's stomach, i.e. they do not immediately stick to the food trough, nor do they immediately become a slimy substance in the mouth, which many horses find less pleasant when eating.

Most horses like to eat the whole psyllium seeds, but if you have a very picky horse, you can opt for a variant with a tasty apple flavor.

You can give psyllium seed separately or together with concentrates, supplements, a handful of alfalfa or, for best absorption, over mash or soaked beet pulp.

• High quality psyllium seed (Plantago Ovata)
• Provides plenty of mucus and stimulates intestinal movement
• Helps the removal of sand from the intestines
• Very suitable for horses that run on a bare pasture or (sand) paddock

• Packaged in plastic bucket for best hygiene and durability
  

Dosage:
Preventive: 4 measuring cups per day for 30 days 
Treating: 12 measuring cups per day for 5 days (after consultation with your own vet!).

You use psyllium preventively if you suspect that the horse is eating sand (e.g. in spring and autumn on poor pasture). Use it therapeutically only after consultation with your veterinarian.

1 measuring cup = 25 grams

5 kg gives 16-50 days of Psyllium seed

Compound

Psyllium seed

Analytical constituents: 

• Crude ash 2.8%
• Crude protein 16.9%
• Crude fat and crude oil 6.1%
• Crude fiber 20%