How Probiotics Help Horses
Horse probiotics are a type of dietary supplement that contain beneficial bacteria and yeasts that are similar to the microorganisms found in the horse’s gut. These microorganisms play an important role in maintaining the health and balance of the horse’s digestive system. Probiotics are commonly used to support the health of the horse’s gut, particularly…
Are Hindgut Ulcers The Same As Colonic Ulcers?
It is quite common to hear that 60%–65% of horses have ulcers in their hindgut. Horses can suffer from a wide range of hindgut health problems, including torsion colic and diarrhea. Additionally, colonic ulcers, on the other hand, are the most common hindgut health problem in performance horses. Taking a deeper look at the horse…
Gastric Ulcers: How to Treat and Prevent
We know that horses are prone to gastric (or stomach) ulcers. Gastric ulcers affect an estimated 50-90 percent of horses, with performance and racehorses being among the most vulnerable. We even know which therapy and management choices can aid in the ulcer treatment for horses and reduce the likelihood of recurrence. What is a gastric…
How to Deal With Colic in Horses
Colic is a painful problem in your horse’s abdomen as it’s unpredictable and often unpreventable. The common cause of colic includes gas, impaction, grain overload, sand ingestion, and parasite infection. If colic is not treated quickly, it can result in death. So, it’s very important for horse owners to know the signs of colic, how…
Why Do Horses Lose Weight?
It is a common and frustrating struggle for horse owners when horses lose weight. There are several reasons for weight loss in horses including chronic illness, dental issues, poor feed management, decreased feed intake Weight loss is often caused by the body using more energy than it consumes. A horse can also lose weight due to starvation. A…
Omeprazole Medication — More Effective in Fasted Horses
Omeprazole works efficiently on gastric ulcers as it slows down the production of acid in the stomach. Before giving omeprazole to horses it’s better to use strategic management of feeding as it will be more effective and give better results for both squamous and glandular ulcers. It works better when horses fast overnight and then…
Fenbendazole For Horses | Everything You Need To Know
Fenbendazole is a broad spectrum anthelmintic. It is utilized to control various common equine parasites – including the following : Large strongyles (Strongylus edentates, S. Equinus, S. Vulgaris) Encysted early third stage (Hypobiotic), Late third stage and fourth stage Cyathostome hatchlings, Small strongyles, pinworms (Oxyuris Equi), Ascarids (Parascaris equorum) Arteritis brought about by fourth stage…
How Omeprazole Helps to Solve Gastric Ulcers in Horses
If your horse is facing problems like weight loss, lower performance and not taking their feed properly the reason behind all this problem is simple gastric ulcers. Horse owners need to solve this problem as soon as possible as it can lead to many other issues in horses. This problem can even cause major health…
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