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September 15, 2015

The Equine Digestive System and the Importance of the Hindgut

The digestive tract of the horse has evolved to digest dietary fibre. It is well adapted to grazing and browsing forage feeds during numerous short feeding periods totalling around 16 to 18 hours a day. This has led to the term ‘trickle feeder’ being applied to the horse’s natural eating behaviour.

The digestive tract of the horse has evolved…

September 15, 2015

???Colonic Ulcers – Overcoming the Diagnostic Challenge

Equine GI Management

Despite the extensive research in EGUS, very little is known about colonic ulcers and inflammation, their incidence and effective treatment and prevention. Colonic ulceration can lead to similar performance-inhibiting effects as gastric ulcers but are difficult or impossible to diagnose, mainly due to their inaccessible anatomic location.

Despite the extensive research in EGUS, very little…

June 17, 2015

Best Patients for SUCCEED Use

Digestive Conditioning Program • Equine GI Management

Research shows that many of your clients may have digestive health concerns about their horses. The horse’s GI tract faces numerous challenges from common management practices including restricted turnout, intermittent feeding, high-grain diets, and the rigors of breeding, hard work, travel, and competition.

Research shows that many of your clients may…

February 10, 2015

Study Shows Pattern of Feeding May Significantly Affect Fertility in Broodmares

Digestive Conditioning Program • Equine GI Management

Dietary management is likely one of your top priorities when working with clients to prepare mares for breeding. Ensuring a healthy weight, nutrition, and overall wellness are critical for both successful conception and pregnancy. But are you aware that, beyond what mares are fed, how often they are fed can also have an impact on breeding success?

Dietary management is likely one of your top…

November 1, 2012

Frank Pellegrini, DVM Presents at the Wild West Veterinary Conference

Equine GI Management • News & Events

Equine ulcers are endpoints of a disease stage, typically gastritis (gastric ulcer) or colitis (colonic ulcers). These lesions, or ulcers, represent syndromes in the sense that they reflect other, perhaps more extensive or serious, underlying disease states that, in turn, can lead to poor performance and impaired health.

Equine ulcers are endpoints of a disease stage,…

October 30, 2012

FBT and Diagnosing Colonic Ulcers

Equine GI Management • Fecal Blood Test

A range of disorders can occur in the equine gastrointestinal tract, often varying widely in causes, symptoms and treatments necessary for recovery. Post-mortem research has shown the incidence of colonic ulcers to be on the rise over recent years, from 63% in a 2004 study to as high as 84% in studies carried out from 2007 to 2011. In addition, a high degree of overlap between foregut and hindgut issues has also emerged.

A range of disorders can occur in the…

September 19, 2012

FBT and Diagnosing Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

Equine GI Management • Fecal Blood Test

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has become a commonly diagnosed condition among riding horses. Prevalence in adult horses has been reported to range between 55-100% with performance horses. EGUS has also been widely reported in foals, leisure horses and even brood mares . To ensure rapid and accurate treatment, the accurate diagnosis of EGUS is critical.

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has become a…

November 18, 2011

The Development of a Fecal Antibody Test to Support the Differential Diagnosis of Equine Gastric and Colonic Ulceration

Equine GI Management

Over the course of seven years, we have observed a high rate of gastric and colonic ulcers in over 900 horses at abattoirs in Texas and Canada. Throughout, we have tested several technologies that attempt to detect these lesions using a fecal sample. We now report on an improved antibody test kit that is highly accurate and sensitive and can help to differentiate gastric from colonic ulceration.

Over the course of seven years, we have…

November 16, 2011

What Are We Doing To Our Horses?

Equine GI Management

Modern equine practice has substantially changed the way horses eat. But are we doing the right thing? In this article, we will look at how horses in the wild eat, and then take a look at how we treat them today. As you will see, we may not be doing all the right things, and this may adversely affect the very performance we are striving to enhance.

Modern equine practice has substantially changed the way…

Category: Equine GI Management

The Equine Digestive System and the Importance of the Hindgut

???Colonic Ulcers – Overcoming the Diagnostic Challenge

Best Patients for SUCCEED Use

Study Shows Pattern of Feeding May Significantly Affect Fertility in Broodmares

Frank Pellegrini, DVM Presents at the Wild West Veterinary Conference

FBT and Diagnosing Colonic Ulcers

FBT and Diagnosing Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

The Development of a Fecal Antibody Test to Support the Differential Diagnosis of Equine Gastric and Colonic Ulceration

What Are We Doing To Our Horses?

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