Equine squamous gastric disease: an update on treatment and management

The horse is a monogastric species, with a small stomach compared to its size. The gastric lining has two different portions: one dorsal, with a stratified squamous epithelium, without any absorptive...

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome in horses and foals

Many studies have reported on the prevalence of squamous and glandular gastric disease in adult horses (van den Boom, 2022). Both disease entities are common, and the prevalence depends on the...

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome: is feeding key?

Although 22% of feral horse populations experience gastric ulcer syndrome (Ward et al, 2015), the incidence is higher in the domesticated population (Table 2). This is primarily as a result of...