Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, is LVMA Equine Committee professor and director of the Equine Health Studies Program at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine. As an internal medicine specialist, Andrews research interests include equine gastric ulcer disease.

Articles by: Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM

Equine Gastric Ulcers

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM August 24, 2021

Is your horse cinchy or unthrifty? Learn about EGUS, which affects an estimated 50-90% of horses.

The Risk of Using Compounded Drugs to Treat Ulcers

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM August 31, 2015

Find out from Dr. Frank Andrews why you should avoid using compounded omeprazole to treat your horse’s gastric ulcers.

How Do I Treat My Horse’s Gastric Ulcers on a Budget?

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM August 24, 2015

Dr. Frank Andrews offers suggestions for diagnosing and treating equine gastric ulcers on a budget.

poor trailering behavior; The 411 on Equine Shipping Fever

Equine Gastric Ulcers: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM May 22, 2015

Dull coat? Cinchy? Thin? Your horse might be one of the 50-90% suffering from gastric ulcers. Get your gastric ulcer questions answered during our live Q&A event.

Fever Leading to Gastric Ulcers in a Young Horse

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM April 20, 2015

A filly goes to the trainer and ends up sick and with ulcers. Will they return when she goes back into training?

How Do Horses Get EPM?

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM October 13, 2014

Find out the most common way horses contract equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, or EPM.

Problems in Passing Other Horses in the Arena

Can Exercise Help an EPM Horse?

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM October 6, 2014

Find out what kind of physical exercise might help improve a horse with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.

Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Frugal Management

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM September 6, 2010

I have just had two sale horses diagnosed with Grade 2 ulcers. Considering the frequency of serious ulcers in performance horses and the cost of treatment, has anyone come up with any more affordable alternatives?

Ulcers: Is Your Horse At Risk?

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM March 26, 2009

Ulcers can affect horses in as few as five days–from the competitive athlete to the pleasure horse.

Gastric Ulcer Research

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM October 1, 2006

Gastric ulcer disease is a serious health problem in horses resulting in colic, poor performance, and pain. The term equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) describes erosions and ulcerations occurring in the lower portion of the esophagus,