GI Diseases & Conditions

Research has revealed a strong link between systemic inflammation and GI tract health in horses. Intestinal diseases related to inflammation, such as leaky gut syndrome, can lead to chronic inflammation and other metabolic and musculoskeletal problems that will wreak havoc on your horse’s health and performance.

As a horse owner, our equine partner’s comfort and health is our top concern. We all know the old adage, “no hoof, no horse”, but the same could be said about a horse’s GI tract. Its digestive health is just as important for performance, function and comfort.

Do you have a horse that behaves badly when confined to a stall? Cribbing, wood chewing, weaving, stall walking … all are troubling signs your horse is unhappy and uncomfortable. The tricky problem is figuring out why.

If you have been around horses long enough, you have seen it—a horse with an abnormally long coat who walks like a lame duck and looks like they cannot get enough nutrients into their body.

In recent years, horse owners have become all too familiar with gastric ulcers and the standard diagnostic tools and treatments used to address this condition.

Barrel horses are notoriously sensitive. Perhaps this is a necessity to achieve those quick bursts of speed and impressively tight turns required to shave seconds off the clock in such a highly contested sport.