There are two distinct diseases which affect different areas of the horse’s stomach: equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) and equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD). As the names suggest, ESGD are ulcers in the squamous region of the stomach and EGGD describes issues in the glandular region of the stomach, which researchers now describe as an […]
There are a range of reasons why your horse or pony might need a forage replacer. If you’re dealing with any of the following, then a forage replacer is the answer: Forage shortage – Hot, dry summers can reduce forage yields. If your supply is reduced, topping up throughout the winter is the best approach […]
Understanding of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has evolved over the past 30 years to the point that it is now known any horse could have ulcers and it is not a disease confined to the classic underweight horse in poor condition. In fact, one study has shown that only half the horses visiting a […]