By Dr. Allison Hartman If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of our EGUS series, you now know how to recognize horses afflicted with EGUS and also the proven therapeutic methods used to treat such horses. This begs the question, how do we manage these ulcer...
By Dr. Allison Hartman Breeding season is fast approaching! If you’re like me and you own a mare, I’m sure there’s been a moment or two when you’ve considered breeding her. Wouldn’t she make a cute foal?! Wouldn’t it be great to pass along her phenomenal...
By Dr. Allison Hartman If you missed Part 1 of our blog series on EGUS, you can find it here. Let’s say you’ve just indulged in a rich gourmet meal complete with red wine and a decadent chocolate dessert. An hour or so later, you’re regretting that decision as some...
By Dr. Allison Hartman Whether in the show ring or over dinner with horse friends, the topic of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS, or ‘gastric ulcers’) always seems to elicit sentiments of frustration and misunderstanding. What causes these pesky ulcers and what...
Many of our clients have been using the anti-inflammatory drug Previcox for their horses in order to help relieve the mild pain and lameness associated with osteoarthritis. You may or may not know that Previcox has always been labeled as a medication for use in dogs....
