Gastrointestinal

What grain should I feed my horse in the off-season?

By Suzie Middlebrook, BSc. | Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

After all the championships are awarded, the year-end shows come to a close, and winter sets in, competition horses are often giving […]

By |October 10th, 2014|Energy, Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

Equine Hindgut Health Part 2:

How to effectively support a healthy hindgut
By Suzie Middlebrook, BSc. | Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

The complex digestive tract of the horse can sometimes be assaulted by different irritants or pathogens […]

By |September 22nd, 2014|Gastrointestinal, News|0 Comments

How to effectively support a healthy hindgut

Equine Hindgut Health Part 2:

How to effectively support a healthy hindgut

By Suzie Middlebrook, BSc. | Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

The complex digestive tract of the horse can sometimes be assaulted by […]

By |September 19th, 2014|Gastrointestinal, News|0 Comments

How and why you should feed microbes

Equine Hindgut Health: How and why you should feed microbes?

By Suzie Middlebrook, BSc. | Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

Conscious horse owners are often extremely particular about what they feed their horse. […]

By |August 28th, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

Feeding the Working Senior Horse

By Suzie Middlebrook, B.Sc, Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

As veterinary medicine technologies continue to improve, we are seeing more and more horses entering their twenties and still competing alongside their […]

By |June 16th, 2014|Energy, Gastrointestinal, Joints, News|0 Comments

FEED FOR THOUGHT: HERBAL PREPARATIONS WHY ARE THEY EFFECTIVE IN TREATING ULCERS?

By Suzie Middlebrook, B.Sc, Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

Now that we understand the basic pharmacology of the medications commonly used in treating equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), let’s now look into […]

By |April 18th, 2014|Gastrointestinal, News|0 Comments

ULCER TREATMENTS

What are some common medications used for the treatment of ulcers?

Equine gastic ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a highly prevalent condition in the modern horse. Fortunately, there are numerous chemical […]

By |April 2nd, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

GASTRIC ULCERS

Why does alfalfa help prevent gastric ulcers?

Whenever one is looking to address or prevent equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), often times the daily ration is examined carefully along with […]

By |March 18th, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

WHY INCREASE FEEDING FREQUENCY

WHY DOES INCREASING FEED FREQUENCY HELP PREVENT GASTRIC ULCERS?

One of the most common syndromes found in sport horses today is equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) or more commonly referred to as just “ulcers.” […]

By |March 5th, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

WINTER FEEDING STRATEGIES

As much of the United States is experiencing the full force of winter, it might be a great time to review your winter feeding strategies! The energy to grow […]

By |February 5th, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments