Digestive/GI
June 26, 2014
Fat Horses and Grazing Muzzles: Why “Giving Him a Little Break” Is a Bad Idea
When researchers designed a study to check pasture intake, they found that horses with restricted grazing times were able
June 23, 2014
Effect of Meal Type and Size on Cecal pH in Horses
Cecal pH will be significantly lower at four, five, and six hours after feeding 13 lb (6 kg) of
June 09, 2014
What’s the Scoop on Carbohydrates in Horse Feeds?
From a plant perspective, carbohydrates fall into three categories: simple sugars active in plant intermediary metabolism; storage compounds such
May 30, 2014
Understanding Fructans in Equine Diets
Unlike the relatively stable level of starch in a particular cereal grain, grass fructan levels are immensely variable, making up from
May 27, 2014
Sand for Horses: The Bad and the Good
Sand particles cling to the roots and stems of ingested plants, and this heavy, indigestible material can accumulate in
May 23, 2014
Partitioning Digestion in Horses and Ponies
The only certain way to partition digestion between different parts of the digestive tract is to introduce a tube,
May 18, 2014
Gastrointestinal Tract Basics: The Horse’s Hindgut
The horse is a hindgut fermenter, meaning that the large intestine is the site of fermentation of ingested fiber.
February 07, 2014
Nutritional Factors in Equine Colic
Many abdominal disturbances that result in colic can be traced back to changes in gut motility or bacterial flora.
January 16, 2014
Avocados Can Be Toxic to Horses
Horses can safely eat many fruits and vegetables, but in the case of some innocent-seeming produce, the ingestion of
January 13, 2014
Understanding Horse Feeds
What a particular horse needs depends on factors such as age, stage of maturity, health status, level of