While omeprazole use is unlikely to cause bone issues in horses consuming correct rations, researchers said it’s important to respect professional recommendations for both omeprazole treatment duration and commercial feeding instructions.
Here’s what you need to know about how to make a change in your horse’s hay or forage safely and effectively.
A veterinarian dispels 4 common rumors that often sway an owner’s decision to pursue surgery for a colicking horse.
Penn Vet researchers found older horses with small intestinal lesions that survive colic surgery are just as likely as younger horses to develop postoperative reflux or to survive to hospital discharge.
Do older horses that eat senior feeds have a higher risk of choke?
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.
From available treatments to feeding strategies, attendees and moderators discussed approaches for managing squamous and glandular gastric disease.
Veterinarians discussing the Havemeyer Workshop while at the AAEP convention covered fluid therapy, NSAID use, and more.
Study: Equine parvovirus-hepatitis, a virus causing fatal liver disease that spreads via vaccines and plasma, has a high prevalence in Germany and probably other European countries.
Is equine coronavirus the same or similar to the disease currently making headlines for initially infecting people in China and other countries?
A horse’s bloodwork isn’t back to normal after a bout with coronavirus. Leaky gut might be the culprit.
Learn about this highly contagious virus, how it spreads between horses, why it’s important to diagnose, ways to minimize chances of infection, and how to diagnose and treat the disease.
British researchers found more success treating EGGD with misoprostol than with a combination of omeprazole and sucralfate, known to effectively treat squamous ulcers.
Researchers investigated whether microbiome composition could be breed-specific and, therefore, influence horse health and behavior.
While it can be unsettling to think about all the possible scenarios, planning before colic happens could save your horse’s life.
Equine coronavirus is a relatively new discovery in equine medicine. Here’s what you need to know about this pathogen.
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