Do you have a horse that just doesn't seem to put on weight despite your providing good hay, plenty of fresh water, a regular deworming schedule and good dental care? If this is the case, you might suspect Gastric Ulcers. Equine Gastric Ulcers Syndrome, or EGUS, is more common than you might suspect. It's often associated with stressful living conditions and horses who are on a busy competition circuit are particularly susceptible. But it's not unheard of for a backyard horse to develop ulcers as well. I've also had rescue horses who were badly underweight, who didn't gain as quickly as I thought they might. Treating for ulcers seemed to help within a very short time. There are a lot of reasons horses can develop ulcers, stress being only one. Learn the causes, treatment and prevention of Equine Gastric Ulcers Syndrome.
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Thanks for the article. I have a very underweight horse and Im suspecting gastric ulcers. I am starting to feed him gastric probiotics though. Hope he gets well soon. Thanks again!