Description

Stomach inflammation - gastritis - in horses

Horses in all disciplines can be affected:

Racehorses: up to 90% Trotting horses: up to 60-80% Competition horses: up to 60% Leisure horses: up to 30% Pasture horses: less than 10% Foals: up to 25-50%

Since horses are fundamentally sensitive animals, they are also susceptible to gastric inflammation or ulcers. The most common cause of this disease is stress. Problems in the herd - hierarchy, training or tournament stress - as well as feeding errors (breaks between meals that are too long) are often the cause of stomach problems.

How to recognize possible stomach problems:

Frequent yawning

reluctance to work

Reluctant behavior at work

teeth grinding

bad breath

Koppen

weight loss

Poor appetite

Strong thirst

How can we counteract this problem?

Horses should always have access to food. If this is not the case, the stomach will continue to produce stomach acid. If the stomach does not have any food pulp to process, the overproduced stomach acid attacks the stomach lining. This leads to inflammation and ulcers in the stomach wall. To prevent this, the horse always needs food, because chewing produces saliva, which in turn dilutes the stomach acid and thus prevents overacidification. In addition, an alkaline diet should be ensured. An alkaline diet includes: Hay Straw Fruit and vegetables Herbs

You should avoid: Silage Sugar Muesli

Supportive effect of herbs

You should take action at the first signs. For sensitive horses' stomachs, a special herbal mixture for the stomach can be fed daily until the symptoms subside. The stomach calms down again and the horse feels well again.

Composition of the treatment:

chamomile flowers, licorice, lemon balm, peppermint and marshmallow root

Analytical constituents

water 10.2%

crude protein 14.9%

crude fat 11.7%

crude fiber 18.5%

crude ash 7.3%

N-free extracts 37.5%