Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Wine Country/Gastroguard

There is a new article on gastric ulcers 
here:  http://www.thehorse.com/qf.asp?fid=394

or, go to thehorse.com and do a search for gastric ulcers.

In the article, it says that: (I cut a few parts here and there)

Research has shown that horses on free-range pasture which are brought into 
stall confinement frequently will develop lesions in the stomach within a 
week, even though they have free-choice hay.

and

Contrary to what many have believed through the years, psychological stress 
does not play a significant role in the development of ulcers in either 
humans or horses, Murray contends. Psychological stress can cause an upset 
stomach in man and horse, Murray says, but "there have been many studies 
which show that psychological stress does not have an effect on ulcers."

and

Why some horses develop ulcers and others don't remains a mystery. In the 
experiments described earlier, some horses which had feed withheld for 24 
hours, were fed, then had it withheld again quickly developed ulcers. Some 
others in the experiment, though their stomach had as much or more acidity, 
did not develop significant lesions.
The bottom line remains. If the horse shows clinical signs and an 
endoscopic examination reveals ulcers, the horse should be treated. If it 
is not treated, the horse's health and performance will be compromised at 
best, and, at worst, the ulcer will perforate and the horse will die of 
peritonitis. 	
	


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