MA> And adding about a tsp. of regular table salt to each 
 MA> feed helps keep their water intake up.  That's usually 
 MA> what the problem is with weather-related colics.
     Is a TEASPOON enough?  For a 1000 lb. horse?
                                                 
     Mrs. B claims that here, in Arizona, to keep the horses' salt intake up, 
we should feed a few teaspoons of loose table salt DAILY.   I have to admit 
it's not something I do, partly as I don't feed them (Lori does) and partly 
as I never see that they have a problem with getting enough salt.  They have 
two blocks, a mineral block and a salt block in their pens, and both get a 
lot of use. 
     The only one I worry about is Dub, who sometimes is low on electrolytes 
- but the vets assure me that salt won't fix that, I just go over to Turf 
Paradise and get some race horse electrolytes.
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