Sand colic is a form of digestive disturbance that results from chronic accumulation of dirt and sand in the horse’s intestines and this condition can affect any horse that inhabits loose, sandy-soiled areas. Horses can pick up sand easily as they feed from the ground or feed on short grass found in pastures. The granules of dirt and sand can settle at the bottom of the ... Continue Reading »
Equine Digestive System
Energize Your Horse this Winter
Winter is here. Have you thought about ways to make sure your horse stays energized all throughout the season? During this time of the year, it is still important to think about horse feeding practices. When feeding horses during winter,it involves providing increased sources of energy to be able to sustain cold weather. Horses usually are working and exercising less during ... Continue Reading »
Equine Probiotics help Gastrointestinal Problems in Foals
The moment your foal takes its first breath of air, you are less likely to be concerned of the happenings inside his GI tract. But there are several GI problems which may occur and some of them can even be life-threatening. Therefore, it is important to watch out for any clinical signs that point to GI problems. A foal’s digestive system is susceptible to various problems ... Continue Reading »
Managing Gastric Ulcers in Older Horses
Managing gastric ulcers in older horses is relatively straight forward. As with horses of any age - the key is to understand the causes, treat accordingly and make the appropriate lifestyle changes. The most common cause of gastric ulcers in senior horses are: Bacterial imbalance Difficulty consuming adequate forage Lifestyle stressors Causes of gastric ulcers ... Continue Reading »
Why and When Do You Give a Horse Probiotics?
Why give Equine Probiotics? Probiotics are incorporated to a horse’s feed for many reasons - one important reason is to promote normal digestive function and make the entire horses system more efficient. Good bacteria are normally present in the horse’s gut but horse probiotics should be given regularly to improve the population of the beneficial ... Continue Reading »
