What South African horse owners need to know If you've ever had a horse that was 'just not right' - a bit grumpy, slightly off their feed, not quite performing the way they should - there's a very real chance gastric ulcers were part of the story. Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, or EGUS, is one…
Gastric ulcers are common in horses and foals worldwide, and the term equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) was introduced in 1999 to describe a range of inflammatory changes that affect the bottom of the oesophagus, the non-glandular stomach (referred to as equine squamous gastric disease), the glandular stomach (equine glandular gastric disease), and the part of…
