12/12/2022
We often jump to the conclusions that stress is the primary cause of equine gastric ulcers. However, too much sugar in a horses diet can be a significant factor too, as was the case with my horse.
Save your money and pass on gimmicky products such as Purina Outlast as it contains a high amount of starch and molasses which are both sugar!
A horses diet should consist of 10% or less of non-structured carbohydrates (NSC). And horses with ulcers should NOT be fed grain or processed food as 1) it takes additional stomach acid to break down the grain and 2) gravity…the grain is heavy and sinks to the bottom of the stomach which pushes acid up to the top, which so where most ulcers are!
This report is a great case study on sugar and equine ulcers.
https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/study-diet-change-imperative-for-ulcer-resolution-in-horses/?fbclid=IwAR2K7KvnW99m8Q1eZ5mGf669J67PRqefg0sYPFf34gn8eebNbLysaGDdP9I&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
When a horse begins ulcer treatment, the way he is managed is often scrutinized; alleviating stress will hopefully mitigate ulcer recurrence. A new study out of Denmark shows that management changes alone may not be enough — adjustment to the horse's diet should also be considered. A low-starch di...
