Digestive/GI
![Measuring a foal's height.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_measuring-foal-height-and-weight_940x416-768x340.jpg)
February 17, 2020
Study Links Foal Growth, Radiograph Data to Sales and Racing Performance
One goal of the study is to identify foals at risk of developmental problems early so management strategies can
![Racehorse galloping on track during morning workout.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_RacehorseGallopingonTrack-768x340.jpg)
January 17, 2020
Omeprazole and Calcium in Horses: New Research Published
Kentucky Equine Research conducted a study to determine if short-term administration of omeprazole affected digestibility of diets containing two
![Horses eating mature hay in pasture](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_horses_eating_hay_winter_940x416-768x339.jpg)
January 08, 2020
Give Colic the Cold Shoulder This Winter
Colic can strike at any time of the day, month, or year, but impaction colic occurs more frequently in
![Horse eating in stall](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/equinews_chestnut_horse_eating-768x340.jpg)
January 01, 2020
Misoprostol for Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Misoprostol reportedly works by inhibiting gastric acid production and the digestive enzyme pepsin, enhancing the resilience of the stomach
![Powdered supplement in scoop](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Powder-in-a-scoop-as-a-supplement_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 06, 2019
Litmus Test for Probiotics in Horses
In order to be useful in hindgut fermenters such as horses, direct-fed microbials or probiotics must remain viable during
![KER research horse in pasture wearing a grazing muzzle](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/equinews_grazing_muzzle_940_416-768x340.jpg)
November 04, 2019
Restricted Grazing Alters Intestinal Microorganisms of Horses
While restricted grazing can help overweight horses or those with PPID and EMS, any change in diet or management
![Horses eating from trough](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Trough-with-multiple-horses_940x416-768x340.jpg)
October 21, 2019
Potential Cause of Bowel Disease in Horses Found
Despite being a well-recognized disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to pose diagnostic and treatment dilemmas.
![Two grey ponies at a horse show, one thin and one slightly overweight.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/equinews_show_grooming_body_condition_grays_940x416-768x340.jpg)
October 18, 2019
Equine Intestinal Microbiome: Contrasts in Easy and Hard Keepers
Why are some horses easy keepers, while others are hard keepers? Could the key that unlocks this mystery lie
![Horses in barn](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Barn-ventilation-Dutch-doors_940x416-768x340.jpg)
October 09, 2019
Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Facts and Fallacies
What do horse owners know, and perhaps more importantly, don’t know about gastric ulcers in horses?
![Horse eating grain](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horse-eating-grain-from-tub-768x340.jpg)
October 04, 2019
Stress Behavior, Diet, and Equine Hindgut Health
Recent research indicates the intestinal microbiome communicates with the central nervous system, giving the microbiome the ability to alter