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I own a Paint gelding (13 years old; 1,200 lb [545 kg]) that is a bit overweight (body condition score of 7). He is fed a diet of three flakes of alfalfa hay, 1.5 lb (0.7 kg) all-purpose feed, 1.5 lb (0.7 kg) oats, powdered vitamin/mineral supplement, and scant pasture grass. While his weight is…

I have a Thoroughbred racehorse mare currently spelling (resting) here at home. I am treating her for gastric ulcers with omeprazole and will start EquiShure soon to alleviate any hindgut problems. She is fed lucerne (alfalfa) hay daily and has some fresh grass as well. I feed a good-quality total feed, complete with a vitamin…

I have an 11-year-old gelding that has been diagnosed with colonic ulcers. I have read research that suggests a gluten-free diet may be beneficial to these horses. I haven't been able to identify a prepared feed that's gluten-free. I am looking for feed options that will provide for his dietary needs. Can you make any…

...hay. Gastric ulcers are very common in performance horses, affecting more than 90% of racehorses and 60% of show horses. Most ulcers occur in the upper portion of the horse’s...

...three horses had gastric ulcers by midharvest,” explained Whitehouse. In total, four of the five horses had ulcers at some point during the study. All ulcers occurred in the squamous...

...Pain and Discomfort Causes of pain while eating include poor dental maintenance, mouth ulcers, gastric ulcers, and inflammation or abrasion of the esophagus. All of these factors can have a...

...Horses that live on pasture most of the day rarely develop ulcers. Gastric ulcers occur in the horse when the acidity of the stomach is too high. The main precipitants...

...a meal he once would devour in mere minutes? Horses lose their appetite for a variety of reasons. One lesser-known cause is gastrointestinal discomfort emanating from gastric ulcers and hindgut...

While no horse is completely immune from developing gastric ulcers, certain horses are more prone than others. A study specific to Icelandic horses yielded unexpected findings related to gastric ulcers,...

...dividing line between the upper and lower regions of the stomach is known as the margo plicatus and is the most common site of nonglandular ulcers. The lower, glandular region...

...Is your horse plagued with gastric ulcers despite a diet rich in good-quality forage? Even horses with full access to pasture can have gastric ulcers. If ulcers are suspected, consider...

...mean to horse owners who rely on the medication to keep their horses healthy? Gastric Ulcers in Horses and Omeprazole Researchers estimate 40-90% of horses have gastric ulcers, with those...

...problem with the equine stomach is a high susceptibility to gastric ulcers. Several studies have found very high incidences of gastric ulcers among certain populations of horses. For example, 80-90%...

...grinding, and colic. In severe cases, gastric ulcers may perforate and induce peritonitis, a widespread and usually fatal inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. Breathing New Life...