Recent News for Digestive Tract Problems
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Merial Names New ULCERGARD Spokespeople
December 18, 2010
When Merial put out the call for the next face and voice of ULCERGARD, a gastric ulcer prevention product for horses, the company received an overwhelming response. Horse owners, competitors, and veterinary professionals from throughout... Read More
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Equine Ulcers: Readers Share Experiences
December 14, 2010
More than 720 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Have you ever had to treat your horse(s) for gastric ulcers?" ... Read More
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Australian Horse Deaths Under Investigation
December 05, 2010
According to a news story originally posted by British magazine Horse and Hound, the deaths of 40 horses--which occurred between March and June--residing on five different farms in Queensland, Australia, remain under investigation.... Read More
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Panicky Horse? Vitamin B Might Help
December 01, 2010
Sue McDonnel, PhD, tells us what we can do to decrease the likelihood of a horsey panic attack.... Read More
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Measuring for Clotting Disorders Might Help Predict Outcome for Colicky Horses
November 30, 2010
A simple blood test to measure plasma D-Dimer concentration in horses with colic might help veterinarians predict severity and outcome of cases, as concentrations are higher in horses with severe gastrointestinal disease, according to a group of ... Read More
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Improving Gastrointestinal Tract Healing in Horses after Colic
November 29, 2010
Cutting-edge research conducted on microscopic tunnels in horses' intestinal walls has revealed that these channels play a key role in helping intestines heal after life-threatening colic episodes.... Read More
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Horses' Behavior and Welfare Negatively Impacted by Low-Fiber Diets
November 16, 2010
Despite the fact that horses evolved on a forage-based diet that is high in fiber and low in calories, some horse owners and trainers just can't resist feeding a low-fiber, calorie-dense diet. ... Read More
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Rotavirus in Foals: Quick Detection with Human Test
November 11, 2010
With a rapid test used to detect rotavirus in humans, veterinarians could diagnose rotavirus in foals more accurately and quickly and, thus, begin crucial treatment sooner. Reaserchers in Japan ... Read More
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Lethargic Horse, Trouble Urinating, What Is It?
November 01, 2010
I have a 13-year-old Quarter Horse gelding that is lethargic and has trouble urinating. He is stretching a lot... Read More
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Targeted Diets Can Aid Horses with Liver Disease
October 29, 2010
The power of targeted equine nutrition programs is unquestionable. Take, for instance, the feeding management practices that almost entirely relieve horses of the crippling signs associated with tying-up. By reducing starch intake and filling ... Read More
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Study: Colic Surgery Survival Rates in Geriatric Horses
October 23, 2010
Advances in nutrition and medicine are allowing our equine companions to live longer than ever, more years to ... Read More
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Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Common Cause of Poor Performance
October 19, 2010
Appropriate preventive and therapeutic measures to avoid and/or treat gastric ulcers in endurance horses might improve performance. Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is extremely common in competitive horses involved in show jumpi... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Common Colic Questions Recording Now Available
October 19, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE session on Common Colic Questions, held on Oct. 13, is now available for listening on demand. Scores of questions on colic causes, risk factors, prevention, and treatment, and more were answered by veterinarians... Read More
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Causal Relationship Between Cribbing and Colic Examined
October 18, 2010
Scientists have established the link between cribbing (also called windsucking) and colic, but a "causal" relationship between the two remains to be proven say researchers from the University of California, Davis. Colic is an important and often ... Read More
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Determining the Best Samples for EPE Testing
October 13, 2010
A recent study found that using rectal swab samples could be an alternative way to test for the Lawsonia intracellularis bacteria that causes equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) if the foal has decreased or no fecal output.... Read More
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Combining 'Best' of Two Surgical Techniques for Right Dorsal Colitis
October 10, 2010
A gelding with right dorsal colitis has two surgical techniques to remove a diseased part of his bowel.... Read More
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Colic Questions? TheHorse.com Presents Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A Chat, Oct. 13
October 07, 2010
Colic can be a terrifying experience, whether you're trying to determine if your horse has colic, when to call the vet, how to treat him, or how well he might recover from surgery. Do you have questions about colic in horses? Ask them during our Ask... Read More
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Feeding Horses After Colic Surgery
October 01, 2010
Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of managing a horse following colic surgery. Horse owners should follow basic feeding principles and tailor some elements toward the horse's specific condition to create an optimal recovery environment.... Read More
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WEG: A Few Health Incidents at the Start
September 26, 2010
Full recoveries expected, says a World Equestrian Games veterinarian. A. Kent Allen, DVM, the chief veterinary-services coordinator for WEG, gave away one of the horse-health-related... Read More
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Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Frugal Management
September 06, 2010
I have just had two sale horses diagnosed with grade 2 ulcers. They were tested due to seriously impaired perf... Read More
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Recurrent Colic Diagnosis for Horses
September 01, 2010
Recurrent colic is typically defined as three or more episodes of transient or prolonged colic occurring over a period of months or upwards of a year. Although a practitioner cannot always determine a definitive etiology without exploratory surgery... Read More
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Got Ulcers? Free Gastroscopy Event at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
July 13, 2010
Horse owners still have an opportunity for a free gastroscopy exam of their horse at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital during the July 15 Merial Animal Health gastroscopy seminar. Merial conducts Gastroscopy seminars throughout the year at equi... Read More
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Rood & Riddle to Host Gastroscopy Event
June 15, 2010
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, 2150 Georgetown Road, Lexington, Ky., will host a Merial Animal Health gastroscopy event and education forum from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 15 in the Rood & Riddle Podiatry building. Horse owners are invited to schedule ... Read More
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Vaccination Basics For Horses
June 01, 2010
Vaccines are "cheap insurance" to protect your horses from more costly--and potentially deadly--diseases.... Read More
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How Old is Too Old for Colic Surgery?
May 31, 2010
The New Bolton Center has made some surprising discoveries concerning older horses and colic surgery.... Read More
