Published: September 2020 | Updated: March 2024 Summary/Teaser: You and your veterinarian are key components...
How does the horse digestive system work?
Horses are like magical unicorns, and no, not because of their majestic movement and beauty. Horses have a very special digestive system that differs from most other animals on the...
Is the Microbiome Related to Ulcers in Horses?
Did you know that up to 65% of performance horses and even many non-performance horses are affected by ulcers? (1,2). These can be extremely painful for the horse and can...
The Many Faces of Horse Colic: From Enteroliths to Twisted Intestines
Key Takeaways: Causes of horse abdominal pain range from intestinal twists to blockages to infections. The equine GI tract is large and complex and suspended within the abdomen from single...
Choke in Horses: What, Why, How
When you hear the word “choke” you may immediately think of the inability to breathe, like when a human is choking. However, in horses, choke is a blockage of the...
