title: Diarrhea associated with sand in the gastrointestinal tract of horses.
abstract: Four horses with diarrhea had radiographic evidence of large quantities of sand in the gastrointestinal tract. Initially, none of the horses had sufficient fecal sand quantity to suggest sand enteropathy. Diarrhea resolved in all horses within 2 days of oral administration of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid. Historically, all 4 horses had lost weight or had difficulty maintaining weight. After treatment was administered, the horses either gained weight or were easier to maintain in good condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bertone
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Traub-Dargatz
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Wrigley
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D011620:Psyllium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography; D012987:Soil; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D011620:Psyllium