Reading Time: 3 minutes Prior to deciding on whether to breed a foal from your mare, you should consider the mother-to-be’s current diet and gut health in general, as that will have a decisive influence on the foal’s health for the rest of its life. Why is the mother’s diet and intestinal health important
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the past, gastric ulcers (Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, EGUS) were primarily associated with racehorses, but today we know they are more common among sport and leisure horses, and even weanlings, than previously thought. It is estimated that about half of all horses suffer from gastritis or gastric ulcers. Rarely
Reading Time: 4 minutes Many horse owners are familiar with the issue of their horse developing thick legs – called stocked up legs – when confined to the stall for a few days due to illness. This condition, often referred to as “stocking up” or “stagnation oedema,” is not a novel phenomenon. But stocked
Reading Time: 11 minutes In summer, as long as the horses are out in the pastures, most of them are doing comparatively well with their digestion. The moment the pastures are closed for winter, the problems start again for many horses: faecal water, bloating, diarrhoea or regular mild colic are as much a part
Reading Time: 3 minutes The immune system is a complex network composed of various components, each with its specific role. Among these, the intestine stands out as a pivotal player in immune function. Its extensive surface area exposes it to potential pathogens entering the body through food. In horses, about 80% of immune cells
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