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Risk Factors for Squamous vs. Glandular Ulcers in Horses

...B.V.M.S., a Kentucky Equine Research veterinarian. Unlike squamous ulcers caused by the physical splashing of harsh stomach acids on the “higher” regions of the stomach lining, causes for ulcers in...

Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Injectable Treatment in Development

...and feedstuffs can cause the development of gastric ulcers in horses which, in turn, can account for many roadblocks to well-being, such as inappetence, weight loss, dull coat, and sour...

Preventing Stomach Ulcers in Horses

...“sensitive” part of their stomachs, possibly due to stomach contents being pushed there during exercise. Stress is also thought to be a part of the development of ulcers in athletic...

Risk Assessment: Equine Gastric Ulcers

...appetite, weight loss, and colic. Does your horse have EGUS? Is he at risk? If so, what can be done? EGUS includes ulcers found in either the glandular (lower) or...

Help Gastric Ulcers with Frequent Feedings

...hay at 2% body weight. Ulcers were recorded in the squamous or nonglandular portion of the stomach (equine squamous gastric disease, ESGD) or the glandular, acid-producing portion of the stomach...

Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Grading Systems Compared

...development of ulcers (limited forage intake, high-grain diets, stressful situations, changes in herd dynamics, etc.). For more information about the history of EGUS, check out the proceedings of the 2018...

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Kentucky Equine Research Publishes New Study on Fatty Acids and Squamous Gastric Ulcers

...Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation Increases Levels in Red Blood Cells and Reduces the Prevalence and Severity of Squamous Gastric Ulcers in Exercised Thoroughbreds, details a study in which researchers...

Gray research horse cantering on treadmill at KER

Fatty Acids and Squamous Gastric Ulcers: Kentucky Equine Research Publishes New Study

Link Between Gastric Ulcers and Exercise

A study at the Island Whirl Equine Colic Research Laboratory at the University of Florida has uncovered information showing a possible link between gastric ulcers and exercise. In the study,...

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Association Between Enteroliths and Gastric Ulcers in Horses

...intestine, causing pain and tissue damage. Gastric ulcers have been diagnosed in horses with colic and also in horses with enterolithiasis. Researchers at Chino Valley Equine Hospital in California hypothesized...

Glandular Gastric Ulcers: Getting to the Root of Management

...suggests that licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, has anti-ulcer properties. One study supports this contention, showing that equids offered licorice had a reduced severity of phenylbutazone-induced gastric ulcers.* In that study, 12...

Corneal Ulcers in Horses

...eye checked, a mild sedative may be necessary. With prompt treatment, mild scratches or ulcers that affect only the outer tissues will heal fairly quickly. The veterinarian may prescribe an...

Gastric Ulcers in Young Horses

...evaluate the presence of gastric ulcers. The foals were then weaned and were divided into five dietary treatment groups. In the first trial, three groups of weanlings were fed either...

New Options for Horses with Stomach Ulcers

...ulcers of the glandular part of the stomach, rather than the squamous region. Further, only two FDA-approved products, both paste formulations, are currently available in the United States. Recently, researchers...

Sourcing Supplements for Horses with Gastric Ulcers

...group of equine veterinary researchers* suggested several reasons: FDA-approved medications can be expensive, especially with long-term use; Pharmaceutical agents require a prescription from your veterinarian; Gastric ulcers commonly recur once...