The final methodology to insure your horse in ingesting enough salt is to
manually supplement the grain with 2 or more (depending on current
needs) tablespoons of salt daily. This can be regular table salt or kosher
salt with the courser texture. Start with smaller divided amounts to sprinkle
on the twice-daily grain feeding and gradually build up to the necessary
amounts. A side benefit from the salt is the increased water intake,
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which helps to prevent colic.
Horses have an innate intelligence about meeting their salt intake
needs if the salt is available. Each horse is different and seems to have
a preference on how that intake is achieved. Watch their behavior and
determine the best methodology to assure intake. Your rewards will be
plentiful in good health.
Author biography:
Marilyn Miller Heath CVT, MS currently owns and operates Phantom
Brook Farm LLC, which is a veterinary assisted care, retirement, and rehabilitation
facility for horses. Marilyn has authored many veterinary and
science journal articles during her career as a veterinary nurse as well as
spoken at numerous conferences.
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