GI Tract & Ulcers

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Colic Surgery in Senior Horses
The outcome of colic surgery in aged equines has improved greatly in the last 20 years.
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Gastric Ulcers in Senior Horses
Why senior horses might be more susceptible to developing gastric ulcers and how you can reduce your horse's risk.
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Understanding the Aging Equine Immune System 
Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
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Havemeyer Report on Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
A Havemeyer meeting on equine gastric ulcer syndrome took place in early 2025.
READER FAVORITES
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Understanding Horses’ 3 Fs: Friends, Forage, and Freedom
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
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Horse Teeth by Age
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Horse Hoof Anatomy
POLLS & QUIZZES
FUN STUFF
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Senior Horse Learning and Retention Research
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2
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Donkey Domestication, Physiology, and Disposition
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 1
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