April 20, 2007
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind? The Hidden Problems In Your Horse’s Stomach
Is your horse off colour? Has he lost his appetite? Is he performing poorly? All these signs can be indications of gastric ulcers. Up to 90% of racehorses in training may be affected by gastric ulcers. But not only racehorses suffer from this condition. Surveys have found that up to 60% of sport horses and 35% of leisure horses are affected. It is only since advances in technology have made it possible to examine the inside of the stomach that the true extent of the problem has come to light.
