Understanding Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Prevention, Recognition & Treatment
Post Date:
18Nov, 2025
As horse owners, we invest countless hours ensuring our equine partners receive the best care possible. Yet one of the most common health issues affecting horses often goes unnoticed until symptoms become severe. Gastric ulcers affect an estimated 60-90% of performance horses in Australia, making it one of the most prevalent conditions in the equine world.
Whether you're a competitive rider, weekend trail enthusiast, or caring for a retired champion, understanding gastric ulcers is essential to your horse's wellbeing. This comprehensive guide will help you recognize the signs, understand the causes, and learn about effective prevention and treatment options.
Pre and Pro-Biotics for Horses
Post Date:
17Jun, 2020
Pre and Pro-biotic work synergistically to help your horses and foals get the most out of their feed, improve immune systems and recover from stressful situations or illness. Understand the difference and do the best for your horse.
Horse Probiotics - Do they need them?
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Does my horse need a probiotic?
Nearly all animals at some point during their lives will suffer from digestive upsets of some kind or another and in some cases this results in diarrhoea or scouring. Disruption to the digestive system can also cause malabsorption of foods affecting the overall well being of your animal.
What can upset the digestive system of a horse?
Magnetic Therapy for Animals
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Magnetic Therapy is both one of the oldest and the newest forms of non-invasive healing.
While it has been know for years that the use of magnets can promote healing though improved blood circulation, oxygen and fluid exchange and aid pain management through inhibiting pain sensitive nerves. The ability to function normally while using magnets has always been the limiting factor.
Kidney Flush - Does your horse need one?
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Does your horse have thick, smelly, dark or cloudy urine? Does your horse have lymphatic
Joint Health and Arthritis
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Joint Health and Arthritis
Cartilage exists wherever bones meet and it acts as the shock absorber of joints - allowing smooth movement and cushioning.
In the normal course of wear and tear on joint cartilage there is a continual process of cells and fluids being broken down and then replaced with newly synthesised cells.