Why is My Filly Obsessed with Salt?
Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
July 4, 2018
My filly is licking and biting her salt block obsessively. Is it possible for her to eat too much salt?
My filly is licking and biting her salt block obsessively. Is it possible for her to eat too much salt?
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