For Good Endurance in Horses, Feed for the Right Gut Bacteria
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 9, 2021
A French study is the first to connect the gut microbiota with the mitochondria in horses, or any other species.
A French study is the first to connect the gut microbiota with the mitochondria in horses, or any other species.
Hospitalized geriatric horses that recovered from severe colitis showed positive changes in their gut microbiota after receiving diluted feces from healthy horse donors.
Researchers say progressive changes in diets lead to healthier microbiomes and fewer digestive issues, such as diarrhea and colic.
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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.
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Researchers investigated whether microbiome composition could be breed-specific and, therefore, influence horse health and behavior.
Stress not only leads to stereotypical behaviors and high cortisol (stress hormone) levels but also disrupts the horse’s gastrointestinal (GI) system and microbiome.
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