Checking Your Horse’s Manure for Sand
Equus
September 7, 2022
Sand accumulation in a horse’s gastric system is cause for concern; this method can help you detect it.
Sand accumulation in a horse’s gastric system is cause for concern; this method can help you detect it.
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To understand how horses fared during standing flank laparotomy for colic, researchers reviewed records from 37 equids. Here’s what they found.
The large volumes of water pumped into the stomachs of horses with impaction colic can sometimes do more harm than good, according to Italian researchers.
Learn what steps you and your veterinarian can take to get to the bottom of subtle horse health problems.
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An equine gastroenterology expert offers advice to veterinarians managing colic on farms. He also talks about indications it’s time to move the horse to a hospital.
Scottish researchers found a half barley straw and half hay ration helped ponies lose weight.
Learn about the clinical signs of colic and what to do if your horse experiences a bout.
Researchers say progressive changes in diets lead to healthier microbiomes and fewer digestive issues, such as diarrhea and colic.
Blending at least 15% chaff with a horse’s feed can increase consumption times and reduce health risks such as colic and choke.
Here’s a list of questions all horse owners should answer before their horses colic.
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