Figure 2. Examples of equine glandular gastric disease. a) Mild, multi-focal, flat, hyperaemic lesions of the pyloric antrum. b) Mild, diffuse, flat, hyperaemic lesions of the pyloric antrum. c) Moderate, multi focal, raised, fibrinosuppurative lesions of the pyloric antrum.

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome and the challenges facing clinicians

Clinical signs in adult horses are typically non-specific and include weight loss, poor performance and mild colic. Dog-sitting, stretching out and becoming cast are indicative of cranial abdominal...

Figure 2. Definitive diagnosis of equine gastric ulcer syndrome requires gastroscopic examination.

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome in foals

The risk factors for equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) in foals vary depending on foal age. In very young neonatal foals, excess exposure to acid is probably not a major risk factor as many foals...