Update on Ulcers
Gastrointestinal Disease, Colic, and Carbohydrate Nutrition
How is feeding carbohydrates related to gastrointestinal (GI) disease? The propensity to feed high-grain and high-concentrate diets instead of relying on high-fiber diets has increased the incidence of colic.
Risk Factors for Gastric Ulcers in Thoroughbreds
Up to 86% of Australian Thoroughbred racehorses have been reported to have gastric ulcers. Many factors can contribute to ulcers, and researchers at Murdoch University set out to determine which ones were the most significant for this population
Alfalfa Hay Reduces Ulcer Severity
If your horse has ulcers, giving him omeprazole isn’t the only thing you can do to help reduce the severity of the problem. Noah Cohen, VMD, PhD, MPH, Dipl. ACVIM, discussed a study that found alfalfa hay reduced the severity of ulcers in young,
Giving Omeprazole for Ulcers Intravenously
In the past few years, we’ve been hearing how many more horses have gastric ulcers than we used to think. We also know that oral omeprazole paste (GastroGard, manufactured by Merial Limited, Decatur, Ga.) effectively treats and prevents ulcers.
Scoping Events Show Prevalence of Equine Gastric Ulcers
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) can occur in horses anywhere. In 2007, Merial (the maker of Ulcergard and Gastrogard) illustrated the prevalence of EGUS by hosting gastroscopy events at two universities on opposite sides of the country.
Alfalfa Might Buffer Gastric Acid Production, Prevent Ulcers
Feeding grain, confinement, exercise, and overall environmental stress factors are thought to cause ulcers, he said. It’s commonly thought that horses turned out on pastures are better off than those that are confined. However, if grass hay is the on
Makers of Succeed Unveil New Web Site on Digestive Health
A new Web site from Freedom Health, LLC offers information on the prevalence of equine ulcers and helps owners and trainers manage their horses for optimal overall health. The new site features study results, diagnostic options, and educational
Monitoring Digestive Health in Horses: Fecal Blood Test Now Available
By using the Succeed Equine Fecal Blood Test, horse owners and veterinarians are able to detect occult blood within the GI tract–one obvious indicator of digestive distress.
Health Problems of Young Horses in Training
Young horses in training are vulnerable to a wide variety of problems–everything from respiratory disease to training injuries. These horses are often taken off the farm where they grew up, transported to training facilities where they
Ulcers Shown to Affect Horses with No Risk Factors
A study suggests that broodmares at pasture without the normal risk factors are likely to have ulcers, too.
New NSAID: First COX-2 Inhibitor for Horses Approved by FDA
A new option in equine pain relief marks progress in the development of safer non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for horses. Firocoxib (trade name Equioxx), manufactured by Merial, is the first equine NSAID specifically targeting the
Gastric Ulcers: Management Key to Prevention
The reality is that gastric ulcers are a man-made disease, and the majority of horses with gastric ulcers do not show outward symptoms. Oftentimes poor appetite, decreased performance, and a poor hair coat are subtle symptoms
Digestive Health: Food for Thought
Comparing equine digestive function with small animal function leads to misconceptions and mismanagement.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
We keep them in our barns, give them to our animals, and take them ourselves. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are common, but they aren’t benign. In this article we’ll investigate what NSAIDs are and aren’t, and what we should know
Reproduction Problems
Drug compounding, the ethics of treating cryptorchids, and sexually transmitted diseases were the hot topics discussed by equine practitioners at the Reproduction Forum.
