Digestive/GI

Recent research has revealed yet another concern related to meal feeding: decreased nutrient digestibility. Read more

Detecting hindgut acidosis remains an inexact science, but scientists are looking closely at the population of specific microbes as Read more

Researchers assessed gastric health parameters of horses supplemented with a devil’s claw/turmeric supplement to learn more about their digestive Read more

Researchers recently evaluated the safety and efficacy of omeprazole on phenylbutazone (bute)-induced ulcers in horses. Read more

Negative changes to the microbiome have been shown in humans and dogs treated with omeprazole. Does the same thing Read more

We have heard the phrase “abrupt change in diet” repeatedly from nutrition experts over the years, but what exactly Read more

A scoring system of 0 to 4 is typically used to document ulcers, however, this might not be as Read more

An improved understanding of the flow of digesta through the gastrointestinal tract will provide invaluable information for formulating equine Read more

When it comes to diagnosing gastric ulcers in horses, one procedure outranks all others: gastroscopy. Occasionally, however, colic occurs Read more

Despite being blissfully unaware of table manners, horses should consume feed at a reasonable rate, if for no other Read more