SLIPPERY ELM POWDER:
Slippery Elm Powder is easy to digest and can be given internally to horses or dogs, and can be used externally as part of a poultice or compress.
As an alternative, for added digestive support consider our Equine GastriX or Canine Digest Support
See "How do I use it" tab for guidelines.
Guidelines*
*please note: we do not include feeding instructions on the packaging or include a scoop in the bag or tub. This is due to the consistency of straight herbs eg roots are more dense than leaves or flowers, and they can be given to a variety of species. For further research on using straight herbs for animals there are some good books available including Hilary Self's "A Modern Horse Herbal".
If you have any concerns about your animal's health please contact your vet immediately. If you have any queries about using this product, or if your animal is pregnant, please contact our Helpline 0800 294 1250 (Freephone) or email helpline@hiltonherbs.com
Slippery Elm contains a substance called mucilage, which is a polysaccharide that becomes a gel when mixed with water. The mucilage comes from the inner bark of the tree and is a bit slippery and slimy, hence the name “Slippery Elm”. Slippery Elm Powder makes an excellent poultice, because of its 'drawing' properties and can be used topically as a safe and effective natural compress or poultice for animals. Just add warm water to turn it into a slimy soothing paste.
Using Slippery Elm on my older horse very quickly improved his watery loose droppings, bringing them back to normal & making him a lot happier & cleaner! One Of Natures Best from One Of The Best 'Hilton Herbs' who have never let me down with their products & advice.
- Jacqueline Godwin, 23/01/2019
I needed to find something to help ease the passage of food through my horse’s digestive system. Slippery Elm has done the trick - he is much more comfortable and his droppings come through easily. Thank you again Hilton Herbs!
- Elaine Hazel Armitage, 31/05/2018
I use slippery elm myself and have felt the benefit. Some years ago I used it on my old gelding to increase his appetite. He had lost a lot of weight very quickly. He did not care for the food he needed to eat as he loved cow beet, not horse. . He would starve himself in the hope he would get taken off high fibre foods, I could not do that because of he was prone to laminitis. After starting him on slippery elm he started to eat again. It is great stuff. Also, have given it to an old dog with gut problems and had good results
- Susan Gibson, 07/02/2018
I used this product routinely on my old ponies, both of whom have sensitive stomachs and digestions in their later years. This product helped immensely and made them significantly more comfortable. Their droppings became much firmer and less liquid like very quickly. Improving their digestion also made them look much healthier generally. It succeeded where other more expensive products failed!
- Kim Broadbent, 17/02/2015
