Natural Remedy for Colicky Horse

Abdominal pain, cramping, urinating often, biting, nipping at their stomach region, pacing, lying down and rising, rolling, teeth grinding, excess salivation and loss of appetite all can be symptoms of a colicky horse. People thought that feeding a horse after exercising would reduce the threat of colic. Now new research is advising to feed small amounts of food before exercising, along with turning out your horse for eighteen hours to graze each day. Also beneficial is limited carbohydrates, that your horses feed and drinking water is clean by elevating the feed so that dirt doesn’t contaminate it can also help prevent colic. A regular feeding schedule and diet will help with digestion. Worms can also contribute to colic so make sure and have a regular de-worming schedule along with dental checkups which go a long way in helping the horse’s gastrointestinal tract.