The umbrella term Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has previously been used to describe both Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) & Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD). However, we now know that they are distinct diseases and are completely unrelated in terms of their appearance, risk factors, treatment and management. They both just happen to occur …
In humans, research on the gastrointestinal microbiome has been linked to a range of disease and conditions from obesity to anxiety and autism. Researchers have taken faecal microbiome from overweight humans and transplanted it into ‘germ-free’ mice in the laboratory, these mice began to gain weight quite dramatically, without any changes to their diet. Scientists …
Check out our YouTube video showing our mobile gastroscope in action! Girthiness is a common term used do describe an adverse behavioral response to the girth being tightened. Some horses will pin their ears back, some will kick, some will turn to bite and others may run backwards or even buck when the girth is …
Sand colic is something horse owners and vets will always be battling in WA and unfortunately, we see a large number of cases every year. Buildup of sand in the GI tract can cause painful obstructions and gastrointestinal irritation. SYMPTOMS Signs of sand colic can range from mild to severe. A horse with a high …
The term “hindgut ulcers” has been bantered around a lot in recent years. Almost every horse owner knows someone who’s horse was “diagnosed” with hindgut ulcers. What Exactly is the Hindgut of the Horse ? The equine hindgut or large intestine consists of the following segments : the cecum, the large colon, the small …
Most horse owners will be faced with needing to confine their horses for a period of time whilst they may be recovering from an injury or suffering a bout of laminitis. Horses who are unaccustomed to confinement can become stressed when their are suddenly restricted and it is important that owners are able to recognise …
1. Colic What it is: Your horse is showing signs of abdominal pain. What you’ll see: Your horse’s colic symptoms can range from mild depression, a lack of interest in food, and reduced manure output over a few days time to sudden, severe, violent rolling and throwing himself on the ground. Your colicky horse might …
The presentation of horses and ponies in thin or emaciated states is highly emotive. However, extreme loss of body condition may arise as a result of malnutrition, whether through neglect, ignorance or circumstance, focal (e.g., dental disease, dysphagia) or systemic disease (e.g., lymphosarcoma, granulomatous enteritis, parasitism), as a consequence of old age or in feral …
