Skip to content

Digestive/GI

Bay horse scratching stomach
February 21, 2020

Intestinal Inflammation in Horses: Causes Investigated

The sensitive nature of the horse’s intestinal tract defies dispute. The causes of fatal intestinal inflammation, however, are subject Read more
Photo of a woman tacking up a horse and tightening the girth with a dressage saddle.
February 19, 2020

Girth Aversion in Horses: Gastric Ulcers Pinpointed

A “girthy horse,” usually displays behavioral problems, including tossing the head, pinning ears, wringing the tail, stomping a foreleg, Read more
Measuring a foal's height.
February 17, 2020

Study Links Foal Growth, Radiograph Data to Sales and Racing Performance

One goal of the study is to identify foals at risk of developmental problems early so management strategies can Read more
Racehorse galloping on track during morning workout.
January 17, 2020

Omeprazole and Calcium in Horses: New Research Published

Kentucky Equine Research conducted a study to determine if short-term administration of omeprazole affected digestibility of diets containing two Read more
Horses eating mature hay in pasture
January 08, 2020

Give Colic the Cold Shoulder This Winter

Colic can strike at any time of the day, month, or year, but impaction colic occurs more frequently in Read more
Horse eating in stall
January 01, 2020

Misoprostol for Gastric Ulcers in Horses

Misoprostol reportedly works by inhibiting gastric acid production and the digestive enzyme pepsin, enhancing the resilience of the stomach Read more
Powdered supplement in scoop
November 06, 2019

Litmus Test for Probiotics in Horses

In order to be useful in hindgut fermenters such as horses, direct-fed microbials or probiotics must remain viable during Read more
KER research horse in pasture wearing a grazing muzzle
November 04, 2019

Restricted Grazing Alters Intestinal Microorganisms of Horses

While restricted grazing can help overweight horses or those with PPID and EMS, any change in diet or management Read more
Horses eating from trough
October 21, 2019

Potential Cause of Bowel Disease in Horses Found

Despite being a well-recognized disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to pose diagnostic and treatment dilemmas. Read more
Two grey ponies at a horse show, one thin and one slightly overweight.
October 18, 2019

Equine Intestinal Microbiome: Contrasts in Easy and Hard Keepers

Why are some horses easy keepers, while others are hard keepers? Could the key that unlocks this mystery lie Read more
X

Subscribe to Equinews and get the latest equine nutrition and health news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for free now!