Have you ever wondered why horses act differently, depending on who is riding them? Does it purely come down down to skills and experience, or could something else be at play? Can horses smell fear? We all know that smell
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When it comes to equine stomach ulcers, people often think of the skinny horse, the fussy horse, the horse with the dull coat. But, what if I told you that even if your horse is round and shiny, they may
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What if the ulcer treatment harms your horse rather than heals them? Dr Penny explores the potential implications of long term omeprazole use in horses.
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Do you think your horse has stomach ulcers? Make sure you know which type of stomach ulcer you are dealing with
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Protecting your horse from ulcers can be as simple or difficult as providing adequate protection of the stomach lining during work and travel.
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Winter grass spells trouble for horses… the fresh green shoots are full of sugar and that spells trouble for laminitic horses and those at risk of developing the condition
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Travel can be stressful for horses and associated with health issues including injury, respiratory issues and gastric ulcers. Find out why.
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Did you know that over 90% of high level endurance horses (90-160km) have gastric ulcers? Find out why and how to protect your horse.
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There is a wealth of scientific literature published on gastric ulcers in horses… literally thousands or articles. But how do you know what is ‘best’? Find out what the experts say…
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Many horse owners swear by using aloe vera gel to treat ulcers in horses. But the question is… does it work? Let’s see what the scientists say when they compared it to omeprazole.
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