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Digestive/GI

Woman feeding a horse in a stall
February 01, 2018

Impact of Abrupt Diet Changes in Horses

Sudden changes in a horse's diet also cause a shift in their gastrointestinal microbiome, which can lead to adverse Read more
A handful of oats
January 09, 2018

Will a Hindgut Buffer Nutritionally Support Horses that Eat a High-Grain Diet?

This study was designed to test the efficacy and safety of feeding a protected sodium bicarbonate product to treat Read more
December 12, 2017

Equine Gastric Ulcers and NSAID Administration

In a recent study, a group of researchers dove deeper into NSAID-induced gastric ulcers to attain a better understanding Read more
Horse eating grass hay
December 05, 2017

How is Nutrient Digestibility Determined in Horses?

How is Nutrient Digestibility Determined in Horses? Read more
Zinc molecular formula
November 28, 2017

How Well Are Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Digested by Horses?

How Well Are Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Digested by Horses? Read more
Sorrel Colts in Pasture
October 28, 2017

Understanding Digestion in the Horse: Comparative Approach

The anatomical adaptations that each species has developed depend primarily on body size and natural diet. Read more
Adding supplements into feed buckets
October 17, 2017

How Do Different Diets Affect Glycemic Response in Horses?

The purpose of this experiment was to determine glycemic response in horses fed six different feeds (sweet feed, whole Read more
Woman feeding a horse in a stall
October 04, 2017

Impact of Weight Loss on the Equine Microbiome

Realizing the importance of intestinal microbiome stability in horses, one group of researchers recently assessed the impact of a Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
September 18, 2017

Stress of Weaning Impacts Digestive Health of Foals

Had a stressful day? As taxing as it was, your anxiety was probably nothing compared to the stress foals Read more
Vegetable oil for horses
August 28, 2017

How Does Corn Oil Affect Gastric Emptying and Plasma Glucose Levels in Horses?

This study was designed to determine if gastric emptying is delayed following ingestion of a grain and corn oil Read more
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