Winter is right around the corner, which only means a few things for horse owners: indoor lessons, blanketing, hand warmers, and colic. Colic is known to be more frequent in the winter months primarily because of a decrease in water intake from our animals. Horses usually drink nearly 5-12 gallons of water per day. However, in the […]
Category: Digestive Health
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 performance horses the incidence of gastric discomfort is high – reaching up to 93% for many active athletes. Why? The horse’s stomach continuously secretes hydrochloric acid throughout the day and night, regardless of if feed has been […]
The Impacts of Weather on Your Horse’s Digestion
There has always been a common myth that when the weather changes, the instances of colic in the barn increase. But is this true? Can a simple change in temperature, barometric pressure or location affect your horse’s health? A recent study says it may. The study, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017, stated there […]
The Impacts of Weather on Your Horse’s Digestion
There has always been a common myth that when the weather changes, the instances of colic in the barn increase. But is this true? Can a simple change in temperature, barometric pressure or location affect your horse’s health? A recent study says it may. The study, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017, stated there […]
