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Blog Archives
Colic Risk Factors
I’m doing a group project at school about colic, trying to find a solution that we could give horses to help stop it. We would greatly appreciate if you could give us some advice on colic and some things used…
Tagged with: Colic, Digestion, Foregut, Gastric, GI, Hindgut, Stomach
Posted in Barn Skills, Basic Health Care, G.I. Health & Conditions
Posted in Barn Skills, Basic Health Care, G.I. Health & Conditions
Walking a Colicking Horse
I understand walking a colicking horse into exhaustion until the vet gets there is not beneficial at all, but what if a horse desperately wants to roll? – via HorseChannel.com I’m glad that you recognize “walking a horse to death”…
Tagged with: Colic, Digestion, Foregut, Gastric, GI, Hindgut, Stomach
Posted in Barn Skills, Basic Health Care, G.I. Health & Conditions
Posted in Barn Skills, Basic Health Care, G.I. Health & Conditions
Symptoms of Ulcers
I recently bought a Thoroughbred mare that is seriously underweight. I’m worried that she might have ulcers. I’ve had her for a few weeks on grain and 24/7 hay and she doesn’t seem to be gaining any weight. How can…
Will my horse colic again?
My horse recently had a bout of colic. He recovered fully, but I’ve been told that once a horse colics, he’s more likely to colic again. Is that true? And if so, why? -via HorseChannel.com Unfortunately, many studies over the…
Ulcers and colic
My horse has recently been diagnosed with ulcers, and I am treating him with probiotics, however, is there a connection between ulcers and colic? Do horses with ulcers have higher instances of colic episodes? – via horsechannel.com I chose this…
Dealing with Colic Pains
My horse is experiencing colic pains almost every 6 months. Our vet is supplementing him with enzymes but says that this is not something to be used forever. Can you recommend something which we can use as a supplement to…
Mixing SUCCEED with Other Pre/Probiotics
I have my horse on Succeed and Grand Complete Ultra and it states that it is recommended when using Succeed that the horse not be on any other pre/probiotics which are also in Grand Complete Ultra. Is this harmful and…
Posted in G.I. Health & Conditions
Ulcers and The Hard Keeper
I have a 15-year-old gelding that I acquired last year. When I first brought him home he was very underweight. I have been giving him grain and senior feed along with his hay to get his weight up but nothing…
Tagged with: Colic, Digestion, Foregut, Gastric, GI, Hindgut, Stomach
Posted in G.I. Health & Conditions, Muscle & Weight Management, Nutrition
Posted in G.I. Health & Conditions, Muscle & Weight Management, Nutrition
Test Yourself On Horse Digestion
Challenge #2 Difficulty: Medium How much do you really know about your horse’s digestive health? Take our quiz to find out! How many hours per day do horses need to spend grazing to meet their nutritional needs? 7 9 17…
Posted in G.I. Health & Conditions, Horse Health Challenge
Keeping Ulcers at Bay
I started giving my thoroughbred SmartGut last winter after she had an ulcer flare up and I had given her UlcerGard first. I kept her on it until summer and have only been giving it to her a couple times…
‘Gut & ‘Gard – Understanding the Difference
I have my semi retired Irish Sport horse on ulcer guard and someone suggested gut smart because it’s cheaper, are they the same thing? KJ, New York Dear KJ, While protecting our pocketbooks can be as important as protecting our…
Quiz: At Risk for Ulcers?
An astounding 60% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers. Do you know the risk factors and warning signs to look for? Take our quiz to find out if your horse is at risk. Factor: Living Situation Stalled only, no…
Impaction Colic in horses: how to keep things flowing
“I have a 10 year old Reg Tennessee Walker Mare. She has had impaction twice in the last 6 months. I was able to clear the impaction and she went back to being herself. However, friends have suggested feeding her Metamucil to keep things flowing…”
Tagged with: Colic, Colic Surgery, Digestion, Foregut, Gastric, GI, Hindgut, Stomach
Posted in G.I. Health & Conditions
Posted in G.I. Health & Conditions
Electrolytes and Ulcers: Is There a Link?
“I’ve heard lately that electrolytes are contraindicated for horses with a history of ulcers – is this true?…”
