Digestive/GI
![Thoroughbred horse grazing in a pasture at the Kentucky Equine Research Performance Center](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Thoroughbred-horse-grazing-in-pasture_940x416-768x340.jpg)
August 26, 2020
Endoscopic Capsules Reveal Intestinal Problems in Horses
Traditional endoscopes reach only the stomach. How can veterinarians and researchers visualize the rest of the intestinal tract? Enter
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August 03, 2020
Gaining Insight Into Equine Microbiota Life
In addition to breaking down feed, microorganisms that inhabit the horse’s cecum and colon may play a role in
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July 15, 2020
Psyllium, Prebiotic, Probiotic Mixture: Does Sand Stand A Chance Against It?
Managing horses in areas that have sandy soils is challenging, though certain strategies can be put into place to
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July 13, 2020
Grazing Behavior in Horses: Monitoring Full-Day Consumption
Knowing when and how often horses graze can be used to optimize nutrition and decrease management-related conditions such as
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May 22, 2020
Consider Welfare When Stabling, Restrictively Feeding Horses
German researchers recently set out to better understand the welfare of seemingly well-kept horses that were stabled overnight, causing
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April 29, 2020
Feeding Horses Hay Before Grain Meals
One veterinary research team found that offering a small amount of hay immediately before feeding a meal containing a
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April 07, 2020
Colic in Horses: A Brief History with a Prominent Researcher
How far has the science of colic come? Nat White, a veterinarian and past president of the American Association
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March 02, 2020
Shipping Horses: Effects on Stomach Health
Transportation has been suggested as a risk factor for gastric ulcers in horses. Is there truth in this assertion?
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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
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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,