Category: Equine Health Discussions
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How to Test for Sand in My Horse’s Digestive Tract
Testing for sand in a horse’s digestive tract, and sand treatments in general, have been a subject of debate, believe it or not. Some have strict protocols for sand clearing at their barns; others have never treated their herd for sand and have had no issues. Sand colic is thought to make up about 30%…
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Ulcers: Causes, Prevention, Products
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS), or just “ulcers” to many horse owners, has been a buzzword that’s risen through web search ranks in recent years. Now it seems to even be the new “hush” word around the barn, second to strangles. Environment, workload, diet, and even a horse’s personality can all lead to your horse developing…
Part-Time Cowpoke 