Digestive/GI

Traditional endoscopes reach only the stomach. How can veterinarians and researchers visualize the rest of the intestinal tract? Enter Read more

In addition to breaking down feed, microorganisms that inhabit the horse’s cecum and colon may play a role in Read more

Managing horses in areas that have sandy soils is challenging, though certain strategies can be put into place to Read more

Knowing when and how often horses graze can be used to optimize nutrition and decrease management-related conditions such as Read more

German researchers recently set out to better understand the welfare of seemingly well-kept horses that were stabled overnight, causing Read more

One veterinary research team found that offering a small amount of hay immediately before feeding a meal containing a Read more

How far has the science of colic come? Nat White, a veterinarian and past president of the American Association Read more

Transportation has been suggested as a risk factor for gastric ulcers in horses. Is there truth in this assertion? Read more

The sensitive nature of the horse’s intestinal tract defies dispute. The causes of fatal intestinal inflammation, however, are subject Read more

A “girthy horse,” usually displays behavioral problems, including tossing the head, pinning ears, wringing the tail, stomping a foreleg, Read more