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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.

Right Dorsal Colitis in Horses: Similar to Cystic Fibrosis?

Alexandra Beckstett December 27, 2022

One researcher assessed the physiologic mechanisms of this type of colic and found they share similarities with cystic fibrosis in humans.

My Horse Has Diarrhea and Won’t Eat—Now What?

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc July 15, 2022

Discover why supportive care and dietary management are paramount for positive outcomes in acute colitis cases.

Researchers: Monitor All NSAID-Treated Horses for Colitis

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 21, 2021

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.

5 Causes of Colitis in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc May 18, 2021

Colitis is inflammation of the large or small colon that can lead to diarrhea, proliferation of harmful bacteria, and even death in severe cases.

Study: Fecal Transplants Improve Old Horse Gut Health

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 5, 2021

Hospitalized geriatric horses that recovered from severe colitis showed positive changes in their gut microbiota after receiving diluted feces from healthy horse donors.

hypovolemic shock; Recognizing Klebsiella Pneumonia in Practice

Equine Fecal Microbiota: What’s Normal, and What’s the Colitis Link?

Michelle Anderson March 5, 2020

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.

The Scoop on Runny Poop: Diarrhea in Horses

Diane E. Rice August 27, 2019

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.

Managing Severe Colic in the Field (AAEP 2011)

The Equine Gut Microbiome

Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS December 4, 2018

Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Texas A&M University offers a better understanding of the gut microbiome’s role in colic and colitis.

Kidney Disease in Foals Due to Leptospirosis

C. perfringens, Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Foals

Equine Disease Quarterly October 20, 2017

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.