by admin | Aug 2, 2023 | Knowledge Base Articles
Leaky gut is a term that is often over used and without much consideration for the pathology behind it. Leaky gut refers in the main to a condition that can occur in the hindgut, in horses involving the caecum and the large and small colon. The hindgut is the area of... by admin | Aug 2, 2023 | Knowledge Base Articles
Jennifer Little BSc Hons MSc RNutr,Equinutrition, Independent Equine Nutritionist AntibioticsAntibiotics are medications used to treat bacterial infections. They work by interfering with the structure of the bacteria’s cell wall, its protein metabolism and... by admin | Mar 1, 2023 | Knowledge Base Articles
In the world of equine nutrition there seems to be many buzz words bounding around and often without a full understanding of their meaning or implications. The terms Pre and Probiotics are a perfect example of this scenario. Their terms are frequently heard in the... by admin | Mar 1, 2023 | Knowledge Base Articles
The horse’s digestive system can be split into the foregut, including the stomach and small intestines and then onto the hindgut, which comprises of the cecum, large colon and the small colon, rectum, and anus. The food eaten by the horse is digested differently in... by admin | Mar 1, 2023 | Knowledge Base Articles
Hindgut Health in SummerThe horses digestive system can be split into the foregut, including the stomach and small intestines and then onto the hindgut, which comprises of the cecum, large colon and the small colon, rectum and anus. The food eaten by the horse is... by admin | Mar 1, 2023 | Knowledge Base Articles
Digestive Structure The horse’s digestive structure is rather unique when compared with other species that have evolved to eat forages such as grass, this due to the fact that the horse is a hindgut fermenter. Meaning the area of their digestive system that is...
