Bit and Pieces

Sometimes it's hard to tell if your horse in pain. Some signs are more obvious than others. Most of us can tell when our horse is out-of-sorts but these are a few specific signs to look out for. Signs of a horse in pain: Aggressive or out of character behaviour: Have you ever been in pain and it’s made you cranky? It’s the same with our horses. If your horse suddenly ... Continue Reading »

What are probiotics? A probiotic is a microorganism introduced into the horse's body for its beneficial qualities. They are live bacteria or yeasts, often called 'good' bacteria. Horse probiotic supplements improve the health and the population of ‘good microbes’ in a horse's  hindgut. This boosts the horse’s natural defences and improves recovery after illness. What are ‘good ... Continue Reading »

Equine gastric ulcers are found in the stomach of horses, similar to the ones we find in a human stomach. Nowadays, there has been a striking growth in the number of equine ulcer cases as well as the various treatment options in curing and preventing them. There are many factors that cause equine ulcers. Mostly it is due to humans interfering with a horse's natural environment ... Continue Reading »

Generic omeprazole equine ulcer medication Omeprazole is used to treat and prevent equine gastric ulcers. An ulcer is a wound in the digestive tract lining. There are two types; gastric ulcers occur in the stomach and colonic ulcers occur in the intestines. Equine ulcers are caused by different factors, have different symptoms and are treated differently. Signs and symptoms ... Continue Reading »