Epsom salts

[lea]

Someone told me Epsom salts are great for clearing out toxins in the body that could potentially lead to Laminitis. Does anyone else use these salts for this purpose? Thanks

 

[cobwithattitude]

interesting - Epsom salts do flush through the liver - i use them if horses suffer from hoof abcess' as a bath to cleanse the hoof.

 

[kildalton]

They certainly clear out one's intestines!

 

[carthorse]

I use them for my horse when he gets a bit of lymphangitis

 

[Fairynuff]

Ive never heard of epsom salts being used on lami horses or for flushing out toxins! Its normally used as a laxitive as it draws water to itself while in the large intestine. Bicarbonate of soda is good for reducing acid in the blood which may help a little in tying up and lami. I always gave it to the eventers after hard work or competing. Mairi.