Caring for your horse's stomach: A guide for horse owners

As a horse owner, it is important to understand and take care of your horse's digestive health. Here we present an overview of common stomach problems in horses, their causes, and how you can prevent and treat them.

Common stomach problems in horses

1. Colic

2. Diarrhea

3. Sand accumulation in the intestine

4. Feed-related disorders

5. Stress-related stomach problems

The importance of cooperation with a veterinarian

DWe often receive questions about horses that have stomach problems. Sometimes these can be common problems, but unfortunately it is not easy to answer these questions as there can be many causes. Sometimes these are so obvious that we sometimes overlook the simplest things, such as insufficient water flow in the water bowl or irritation to a stall neighbor or inappropriate storage and storage of feed. Therefore, we would like to recommend that all horse owners seek contact with a "house veterinarian" who gets to know people, animals, the stable environment and routines. Many times, in consultation, problems can be corrected before they arise and you can work with preventive health care and minimize the risk of unplanned competition breaks or business interruptions. At the same time, you get quick and adequate help if the accident occurs and advice and help with strategic deworming and vaccination programs.

Preventive measures

It is common for stomach and intestinal disorders to be feed-related. Horses today, somewhat generalized, receive too much concentrate feed and many horses do not feel well on roughage in ensiled forms. Therefore, always start by reviewing your feed and your feeding routines when such problems arise. Particular care should be taken with the hygienic quality of the feed. We at Eclipse Biofarmab work with the feed calculation program PC-Horse and are happy to help calculate individual feed calculations. Most of our products are included in the program.

• Proper feeding and diet

• Water supply and hygiene

• Stress management

• Regular veterinary check-ups

Treatment and products

• Psyllium seed for sand expulsion

• Fiberplex for digestive disorders

• Other feed supplements for stomach health