What Is the Equine Hindgut?
Haylie Kerstetter
July 15, 2024
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon outlines the essential role of the hindgut in horse digestion.
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon outlines the essential role of the hindgut in horse digestion.
Find out whether a horse diagnosed with ulcers should be on a special diet.
Old wisdom tells us not to feed horses before exercise. But this outdated belief might be hurting your horse.
Learn to read the vast and varied signs of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Researchers examined the relationship between gastric ulcers and the microbiome in the lower portion of the horse’s stomach.
The equine hindgut breaks down fiber, which makes up most of the horse’s diet. Learn how diet and management can affect this important part of your horse’s GI system.
Research shows slight shifts in the horse’s intestinal microbiome can have far-reaching effects.
Getting back to basics and simplifying meals might be the key to keeping the horse’s hindgut healthy and functioning properly.
Ditch traditional bran mashes (and the issues they can cause) for forage feeding to keep horses warm.
Understanding how your growing foal’s digestive system works can help you recognize and avoid potential problems.
Madeline Boast explains why you might need to provide supplements for horses on a forage-only diet to maintain a healthy equine gut microbiome.
Dr. Robert Jacobs describes the potential effects of long-term NSAID use on the horse’s gut microbiome.
Dr. Robert Jacobs explains how variations in the equine gut microbiome might affect horse behavior.
Equine nutritionist Madeline Boast describes what the horse’s gut microbiome is and how owners can assess its state.
Discover what researchers are learning about the microbiota’s role in the horse’s digestive system, respiratory tract, skin, and more.
Learn how to support your horse’s gut microbiome in this episode of Ask TheHorse Live. Sponsored by Purina.
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