Digestive/GI

When food passes from the stomach, the small intestine receives a continuous flow of pancreatic juices used to break Read more

A recent study was designed to find out whether horses digested their feed and hay better after correction of Read more

Because of the limited capacity of the stomach, it is recommended not to offer more than 5 lb (2.25 Read more

The horse’s digestive system is made up of several organs, each of which provides an important function in digesting Read more

Many of man’s management practices have taken the horse far from the way he evolved. Therefore, a good understanding Read more

A delicate balance exists among the different types of microbes that reside in the gastrointestinal tract. Read more

Protein is important for rebuilding damaged and growing tissues, transporting nutrients in the blood, making blood-clotting factors, and a Read more

There are a number of devices designed to decrease speed and amount of hay consumption. Read more

Like humans, horses produce saliva primarily to moisten and soften food, which in turn eases its passage from the Read more

Several researchers have attempted to find a correlation between weather and incidence of colic, though evidence is not conclusive. Read more