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Science and Solutions Blog

Aloe vera: A fan favourite under the microscope

pennyhawken digestion, equine, Science and Solutions Blog October 15, 2020September 27, 2022aloe gel, equine, gastric ulcers, horses, ulcers

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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Better, faster, stronger: Is L-citruline the secret to performance?

pennyhawken equine, performance, Science and Solutions Blog October 9, 2020September 27, 2022Arginine, cross country, performance, polo, polocrosse, show jumping, stamina

What if I told you that you could give your horse a supplement to improve their speed, stamina and recovery? Would you want to try it?

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Equine stomach ulcers: What’s good for the goose…

pennyhawken digestion, equine, Science and Solutions Blog September 16, 2020September 27, 2022

So your horse has stomach ulcers… but do you know what type? Treatments for squamous ulcers can make glandular ulcers worse…

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What is the relationship between feed availability and stomach ulcers?

pennyhawken digestion, endurance, equine, Science and Solutions Blog, Uncategorized January 15, 2020September 27, 2022

Horses need to be eating… all the time. If they aren’t able to eat because they are traveling or competing, then there is a risk of stomach ulcers.

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Competition and consequences: Insight into the causes of gastric ulcers

pennyhawken digestion, equine, Science and Solutions Blog February 27, 2018July 8, 2022

Have you ever wondered what impact one weekend of competition can have on the digestive system of your horse? Find out more in our Alternate Touch blog.

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Turmeric – the spice that changed my life

pennyhawken canine, equine January 1, 2017July 11, 2022anti-inflammatory, arthritis, canine, curcumin, equine, injury, turmeric 0 Comment
turmeric, anti-inflammatory

I was buying a coffee the other day, and as I handed over a $20 note to pay, the barista glanced down at my fingers, and then back up at me with a look of disgust, before rapidly handing me

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Midnight’s story – When a bad back isn’t a bad back

pennyhawken Science and Solutions Blog, Uncategorized December 12, 2016September 27, 2022equine, hind gut, horse, stomach, stress, ulcers

When a bad back turns out to be a chronic case of gastric ulcers. Find out more about Midnight’s transformation through a natural approach to digestive health.

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What is the relationship between stress and ulcers in horses?

pennyhawken equine, Science and Solutions Blog December 1, 2016September 27, 2022equine, horse, stress, ulcers

Did you know that horses with ulcers release more of the stress hormone when faced with novel situations? Did you also know that this hormone reduces the ability of the stomach lining to regerate, making the risk of ulcers worse.

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The amazing relationship between food and stomach ulcers in horses

pennyhawken Science and Solutions Blog September 8, 2016February 4, 2023body condition, equine, grain, horse, nutrition, starch, stress, ulcers
ulcers, nutrition, body condition and horses

Stomach ulcers in horses.. so common, so painful, so problematic… They can be behind sudden changes in behaviour, as well as more gradual changes that slowly chip away at your confidence, or enjoyment of riding your horses. But the question

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Science and Solutions Blog

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  • Equine Stomach Ulcers: Don’t be fooled by the fat horse
  • Omeprazole… Can long term use actually harm your horse?

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