Gastric ulcers in horses are a common problem, particular among racehorses and elite competition horses, although they can be suffered by horse of all ages and types, particularly if they have limited access to forage or suffer stress. Foals are also susceptible. Ulcers can occur in both the upper (squamous gastric ulcers) and lower (glandular ulcers) parts of the horse’s stomach.
Confusion often surrounds the cause, diagnosis and treatment of gastric ulcers. Richard Hepburn MRCVS draws on the latest veterinary thinking to answer horse owners' most frequent questions
Richard Hepburn MRCVS looks at the key steps to successfully managing equine gastric ulceration syndrome
Vet Rachael Conwell has been to visit a Welsh pony with some nasty ulcers and has had a busy weekend on duty at Chatsworth Horse Trials
A specialist in equine internal medicine, Rachael will be blogging for Horse & Hound during May to help raise awareness of equine gastric ulcer ‘InnerVision’ month
An alarmingly high proportion of competition horses are being diagnosed with stress-related gastric ulcers, but what are the facts?
To mark the start of Gastric Ulcer Awareness Month 2009 the UK’s first online gastric ulcer risk assessment for horse owners has been launched by Merial Equine Health
Horse & Hound advises a reader on the best diet for a horse who has recently recovered from a gastric ulcer
Is your horse at risk of painful stomach ulcers? The right feeding regime can lessen the chances
