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 and the challenges facing clinicians

Clinical signs in adult horses are typically non-specific and include weight loss, poor performance and mild colic. Dog-sitting, stretching out and becoming cast are indicative of cranial abdominal...

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome in foals

The risk factors for equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) in foals vary depending on foal age. In very young neonatal foals, excess exposure to acid is probably not a major risk factor as many foals...