Psyllium (Flaxseed)

Horseflex Flaxseed (also known as psyllium seed) is a supportive feed for horses to aid digestion and gut health that is made from whole seeds. It is 100% natural.

What is flaxseed (psyllium)? 
The seeds come from the plant Plantago Ovata. This plant has other special features besides its unusual appearance. The plant's seed coats contain a kind of gummy mucilage. When combined with water, it can transform into a bulky mass in the stomach. In addition, fleawort got its name for a reason: the seeds look a bit like fleas.
When to give psyllium seeds to a horse? 

Fleawort is commonly given as a supportive feed to horses when the horse eats (too much) sand. Eating sand is common in horses and it often happens unnoticed through feed or while grazing. Sand is disposed of through the intestines and faeces, but if a horse ingests more sand than normal, it carries several risks. Psyllium seeds help remove sand from the stomach and intestinal tract of horses. The psyllium seed creates a jelly-like sticky mass in the intestines to which the remaining sand sticks. In this way, the sand is still efficiently disposed of.

The use of psyllium seed for your horse 
Psyllium seed is to support a horse's normal intestinal passage. It supports the removal of sand from the intestines. This makes it very suitable for horses stabled in paddocks or bare pastures. This is because these horses are often more likely to ingest sand. Besides supporting the intestines, fleawort also contributes to healthy digestion.
How much flaxseed per day for horses? 

The dosage of fleawort varies from horse to horse. It should be considered whether the horse is a pony or a horse, but it also depends on its sand intake. This should therefore be taken into account. The feed recommendation for preventive use is to give a pony a cure of about 7 days, 50-150 grams per day every 4 weeks (depending on sand intake). The amount of fleawort per day during the cure for an adult horse is 100-300 grams (depending on sand intake). If in doubt about the amount, always consult an expert or a vet. Fleawort is only an aid for the removal of sand.
For acute application, the dosage may be increased to 1 gram of fleawort per kilogram of body weight. When in doubt, always consult an expert or vet. Fleawort is an aid.

Sand eating in horses
Eating sand is common in horses and usually occurs unnoticed through feed or while grazing. This sand is then eliminated by the intestines through the faeces. But if your horse ingests more sand than normal, problems can arise in the intestines. To tackle the problem, it is useful to find out the cause of the sand eating. Read everything you need to know about sand eating in horses in this blog.

The administration of HorseFlex Fleawort
HorseFlex flaxseed can be given either wet or dry. This has no effect on efficacy. If you want to feed wet, you can first make a porridge with water and mix it directly with the daily feed. It is then important not to leave the feed standing, but to offer it immediately. This is because the binding effect of psyllium seed for horses starts immediately.

Composition:
Psyllium seed whole (100% Plantago ovata)

Administration:
HorseFlex Fleawort can be fed dry or wet, which has no effect on its efficacy. If you want to feed it wet, first make a porridge with water and mix it directly with the daily feed. Do not let the food stand but offer it immediately, as the binding effect of Psyllium starts immediately.

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Make sure the product is kept tightly closed and dry.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date stated on the label.