Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Signs, Symptoms, and Care for Gastric Ulcers  

Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Signs, Symptoms, and Care for Gastric Ulcers  

Gastric health is achieved when the stomach of the horse is free of disease and discomfort. Unfortunately, in most horses the incidence of gastric ulcers is high, ranging between 50 to 90%. Why? The horse’s stomach continuously secretes hydrochloric acid throughout the day and night, regardless of if feed has been ingested. High acid in […]

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5 Things You Need to Know to Avoid Winter Colic 

Winter is right around the corner, which means a few things for horse owners: indoor lessons, blanketing, hand warmers and colic. Colic is more frequent in the winter months primarily because animals decrease their daily water intake. So, let’s talk winter colic.  Horses usually drink nearly 5-12 gallons of water per day. However, in the winter, they […]

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