What Do Researchers Know About the Equine Hindgut?
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
June 12, 2024
Research shows slight shifts in the horse’s intestinal microbiome can have far-reaching effects.
Research shows slight shifts in the horse’s intestinal microbiome can have far-reaching effects.
One researcher assessed the physiologic mechanisms of this type of colic and found they share similarities with cystic fibrosis in humans.
Discover why supportive care and dietary management are paramount for positive outcomes in acute colitis cases.
Researchers found that about 40% of NSAID-treated horses in their study developed thickened intestinal walls, starting as early as the third day of treatment.
Colitis is inflammation of the large or small colon that can lead to diarrhea, proliferation of harmful bacteria, and even death in severe cases.
Hospitalized geriatric horses that recovered from severe colitis showed positive changes in their gut microbiota after receiving diluted feces from healthy horse donors.
A Texas A&M-led study sought to describe “normal” equine microbiomes and compare those results to horses with colitis related to both antibiotic administration and Salmonella infection.
While some types of diarrhea in horses present little to worry about if watched carefully, others can be life-threatening. Read more about this condition’s causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Texas A&M University offers a better understanding of the gut microbiome’s role in colic and colitis.
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious disease in foals less than 4-6 days of age that’s associated with a high death rate, despite therapeutic interventions.
Researchers discuss equine rotavirus infection in foals, bacterial upper airway infections, and more.
Learn more about this challenging inflammatory condition that affects the horse’s intestines.
Long-distance transport poses risks for horse health and welfare that should not be taken lightly, researchers found.
Attendees from around the world gathered to discuss the latest topics and trends of equine infectious diseases.
Misoprostol, which can cause abortion in humans, is used to prevent or treat right dorsal colitis in horses.
Dr. Scott Weese studies microbial populations in the horses’ digestive tracts, infection sources and carriers, and more.
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