Hindgut Ulcers in Horses
Diagnosing hindgut ulcers in horses presents unique challenges. Unlike gastric ulcers that can be identified using gastroscopy, hindgut ulcers are more elusive.
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The Hidden Battle: Understanding Hindgut Disease in Horses
The health of a horse’s digestive system is critical in the broad field of equestrian care. Although it is not visible, the hindgut is an important part of this system and can have a major impact on a horse’s performance, attitude, and general health when it is ill. Maintaining the balance of the gut microbiome is essential for hindgut health. This article will discuss the causes, signs, and effects of hindgut disease as well as the importance of the microbiome to a horse’s general health.
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Ulcers or Hindgut Disease? Unravelling the Similarities and Differences
As horse owners, we’re all too familiar with the threat of gastric ulcers. These painful lesions, affecting the lining of the horse’s stomach, have been a topic of concern within the equestrian community for years. However, there’s another condition that often flies under the radar but is equally significant – hindgut disease.
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Nutritional Support for Horses Being Treated for Ulcers
Effective ulcer treatment extends beyond pharmaceutical intervention. While medications such as omeprazole, misoprostol, and sucralfate are essential for healing gastric tissue, they significantly alter gastrointestinal physiology.
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Summer Rain & Your Horse’s Gut: What Owners Should Know
Rain after drought creates sugar-rich grass that can overwhelm your horse’s hindgut within 24 hours, causing pH drops, beneficial bacteria collapse, and heightened laminitis risk for horse owners.
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EquiNectar: Sustainability Without Compromise
EquiNectar: Better digestion means less feed waste, lower carbon footprint, and healthier horses. Sustainability without compromise
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Horse of the Week – MR ED
We’re excited to introduce Mr Ed, our EquiNectar Horse of the Week! This 15-year-old showjumping pony faced health challenges that affected his performance and well-being. But with the help of EquiNectar, he’s back in top form, competing in British showjumping with his young rider, Coco.
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Understanding and Managing Equine Obesity
Discover effective strategies for managing horse weight and health. Learn about obesity causes, assessment methods, and evidence-based prevention techniques. Our guide covers everything from body condition scoring to emerging trends in equine obesity research, helping you promote your horse’s well-being and performance.
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Horse of the Week – MAGGIE
As you can see, Maggie has changed massively! She is so much happier, more settled and chilled out. When you look at her lumbars and bottom, you can see how much she’s changed physically, but the biggest change is mental—she is just so calm and reliable even on the silly spring grass. We couldn’t be happier with the results. Thank you for a fantastic product!
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Field Study – Investigating the impacts of EquiNectar on British Army horses
EquiNectar Science Field Study – Investigating the impacts of EquiNectar on British Army horses At Tharos, we’re committed to improving animal gut health through innovative nutrition and optimising the gut microbiome. Today, we’re excited to share promising results from a recent field study on our flagship product, EquiNectar®, in managing gastrointestinal diseases in horses. The
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