Special Report: Signs Your Horse Has Gastric Ulcers
Many horses diagnosed with equine gastric ulcer syndrome via gastroscopy have no clinical signs, or the signs are so subtle owners fail to recognize them. Sponsored by Vitalize.
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Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she's worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.
Posted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jun 14, 2022 | Behavior, Digestive Tract Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Free Report, Horse Care, Media, Sports Nutrition, Ulcers
Many horses diagnosed with equine gastric ulcer syndrome via gastroscopy have no clinical signs, or the signs are so subtle owners fail to recognize them. Sponsored by Vitalize.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jun 11, 2022 | 2022 EquiSummit, Article, Digestive System, Horse Care, Nutrition
For any horse with appetite, appearance, or attitude issues, start by addressing the microbiome.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jun 6, 2022 | 2022 EquiSummit, Article, Digestive System, Horse Care, Nutrition
4 key factors contribute to a leaky gut: diet, environment, performance, and medications.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | May 13, 2022 | Deworming & Internal Parasites, Diagnostics and Technology, Horse Care, Vet and Professional, Veterinary Practice, Veterinary Technicians
Dr. Martin Nielsen offers solutions for seven common problems veterinarians and their technicians encounter when performing FECs. Read more in this article from the May 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | May 12, 2022 | Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition-Related Problems, Older Horse Care Concerns
Younger age and lower body condition appear to protect horses against occasional spikes in nonstructural carbohydrate consumption.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | May 9, 2022 | Article, Nutrition, Nutrition-Related Problems, Ulcers
Consider these nutritional factors when formulating your horse’s diet to avoid GI issues such as equine squamous gastric disease.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | May 4, 2022 | Angular Limb Deformities, Article, Conformation Problems, Foal Care, Horse Care, Lameness, Lower Limb
How veterinarians put foals with angular limb deformities on the path to alignment.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Apr 3, 2022 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2021, Breeding and Reproduction, Diagnostics and Technology, Mare Care and Problems, Ultrasound, Vet and Professional
Employ nontraditional methods to discover more about pregnancies, pathology, and problematic anatomy, all using a transrectal probe.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Apr 2, 2022 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2021, Diagnostics and Technology, Ultrasound, Vet and Professional
How veterinarians can prep horses, prep themselves, and use their ultrasound machines to do more.
Read MorePosted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 30, 2022 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2021, Breeding and Reproduction, Diagnostics and Technology, Horse Care, Mare Care and Problems, Ultrasound, Vet and Professional
Practitioners have a new tool for assessing fetal growth/age in late gestation.
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