Sand Clear

My vet suggested we put our guys on it.

Anyone know a lot about it? Anything I should watch out for?

I believe you can give them Metamucil instead of sand clear. SR knows. Hopefully she will post.

Don't waste your money on Sand Clear. You can buy generic Metamucil for a lot less, and it has the same psyllium fiber that's in Sand Clear.

It's fiber; there's nothing to watch out for. It helps keep their bowels moving.

Thanks. :)

My mom's older guy (Firecracker) has Cushings and is prone to colic, so she's paranoid about him. I had to ask.

Did they vet say why? Do you feed on sandy ground?

She said she found some sand in Firecracker (the 30 year old Quarab's) fecal sample.

Brandon and Tyler were clear.

I use sandclear. I feel better about using it. I know what it's for and I know the results. As others have said, their are cheaper alternatives that can work just as well but at $18 a bucket, it's not that expensive in my opinion. I actually have it shipped through smartpak and it works as a good reminder that it's time to do his monthly flush. Do you have your older guy on a senior feed?

I wish I knew if psyllium actually works or not. It seems most people feel it does, but there is at least one published study where it was found to do basically nothing.

I am giving my guys psyllium currently, but it is expensive to feed it if really doesn't do anything! I wish there were more conclusive studies on the matter.

What do you guys think?

We have lots of beach in NM. It was recommended that I increase fiber intake, for the horse. I think I will try the metamucil, how much do you give? Once a day? Twice?

Gbear, I give it once a week. Some people give it once a day for a set number of days, then wait a month before starting over.