Keeping the hindgut bacteria ‘healthy’ Feed lots of fibre! Limit grazing to the wee early hours of the morning. Feed additional calories as fibre based, low starch feeds where possible. If you do feed grains, feed well-cooked grains! Feed grain based feeds in small meals. Introduce grains based feeds slowly. Read more…
Diet. A rapid change of hay or grain, or feeding too much of either, can bring on diarrhea in young and adult horses. When diet changes, so does the bacterium in a horse’s GI tract. If that change is sudden, gut microbiome can be disrupted. Can horses get diarrhea from Read more…
Diarrhea may represent a simple digestive ‘upset’, e.g., following a sudden change in diet, when it causes no other significant illness. When caused by infection, intestinal parasitism or other significant gastrointestinal or metabolic abnormality, the horse may be clinically ill and need veterinary attention. What causes runny poop in horses? Read more…
Prolonged excessive calcium intake (greater than five times maintenance requirements) should be avoided; during recovery it may result in excessive bone density and inadequate bone remodelling, which may prevent bone strength from returning to normal upon recovery (Bertone, 1992). What happens if a horse gets too much calcium? In this Read more…
Antacids: Antacids such as Maalox® neutralize the acidic contents of the stomach. However, since its effects only last a couple of hours in a horse, it would require large doses of antacids multiple times a day. Can you give horses Tums for ulcers? No Evidence of Ulcer Healing Although antacids Read more…
It is a probiotic, and commonly consumed for issues such as diarrhea and general gut health issues. Yogurts that contain lactobacillus are good options for treating your horse and its ulcers. Can you give a horse yogurt? Dairy products – Horses are lactose intolerant, so cheese, milk, yoghurt & ice Read more…
Short fibre hay cubes, pellets or chopped hay are generally recommended over long fibre hay for horses with gastrointestinal upset. Can you give Pepto Bismol to horses? Bismuth subsalicylate, commonly known as the human product Pepto-Bismol®, is not recommended for horses. How do you know if your horse has an Read more…
A horse can become cast when he lays in a position that makes it impossible for him to get his legs underneath him to rise. This can happen in a stall, by a fence, or on slippery footing in a pasture. A horse can lay down and roll in a Read more…
A horse’s saliva contains something called Latherin which is a surfactant and helps them chew and digest dry forage. It is also found in their sweat and is involved in thermoregulation. That is a chemical reason for a horse’s ability to create lather and foam. What does it mean when Read more…
Causes of Recurrent Diarrhea in Horses Parasitic and bacterial infections. Changes in the microbes located in the intestinal tract. Changes in feed habits or the food being fed (includes large amounts of carbohydrates and lush pastures) Inflammatory bowel disease. What would cause a horse to have constant diarrhea? Diarrhea may Read more…