Can I Feed My Ulcer-Prone Horse Sweet Feed?
Janice L. Holland, PhD
July 1, 2024
Do certain concentrates increase gastric ulcer risk? A nutritionist answers this commonly asked question.
Do certain concentrates increase gastric ulcer risk? A nutritionist answers this commonly asked question.
Does your horse struggle with gastric ulcers? Learn how to identify this painful condition and how veterinarians might diagnose and treat it. Sponsored by SmartPak.
Researchers believe adding alfalfa pellets to your horse’s diet might help manage and prevent ulcers in the lower region of the stomach.
Glandular ulcers involve different risk factors and treatments than squamous ulcers. To help, address an affected horse’s exercise frequency, stress, and environment.
Researchers examined the relationship between gastric ulcers and the microbiome in the lower portion of the horse’s stomach.
Learn about the distinctions between squamous and glandular disease and how to help your horse avoid painful gastric ulcers.
Horses evolved to eat frequent, small roughage meals throughout the day, so why do we only feed them twice? Read more in The Horse‘s 2024 Preventive Care issue.
An equine nutritionist breaks down what’s in a grain-free feed and how you might increase calories for a performance horse consuming a grain-free diet.
Horses on antibiotics might experience feeding, housing, and management changes as well as increased stress, which are associated with gastric ulcer development.
Understanding how your growing foal’s digestive system works can help you recognize and avoid potential problems.
Researchers have developed a new recommendation for horses being treated with the drug for a period of eight weeks.
Exercise significantly affects risk of gastric ulcer development in horses, particularly in the glandular region, which underscores the need for management precautions.
Everything you need to know about glandular and squamous gastric ulcers in horses, from clinical signs to treatment.
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Gastric ulcers in horses can be challenging to identify and, in many cases, treat, but proper management practices can help reduce their occurrence.
Feeding hay before loading your horse on the trailer can help prevent gastric ulcers from developing during long-haul travel.
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