Vet Times articles

Plenty of articles have discussed the causes and treatments of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), but few consider the complications of this high-incidence disease, as well as the steps owners can take to improve the animal’s outcome. In this article, Jamie Prutton reviews some of the recent literature discussing EGUS – including its aetiology, potentially additional risks that come with it, the future for diagnostic assessment, and the importance of client compliance with diagnosis and treatment.

Graham Duncanson BVSc, DProf, MSc(VetGP), FRCVS explores issues relating to this common procedure by analysing his first 4,000 cases – as well as a couple of “disasters”.

Mélanie Perrier discusses treatment options for this cause of lameness in horses, as well as the role of rehabilitation and adjunctive therapies in successful management.

Karin Kruger discusses the diagnosis, management and treatment of such conditions, including gastric ulcer syndrome.

Madeleine Campbell BVetMed(Hons), MA(Oxon), MA(Keele), PGCert(VetEd), PhD, DipECAR, DipECAWBM(AWSEL), FHEA, FRCVS, reviews the indications for assessing female horses, including techniques commonly, and less commonly, used.

Sarah Stoneham discusses how advice can be tailored to increase effective and sustained weight loss, and improve horse welfare.

Laura Peachey discusses treatment and management of parasite burdens, including latest resistance guidance, in horses.

Fleur Whitlock and Richard Newton take a detailed look at latest thinking on tackling it, including a breakdown of latest cases in the UK and elsewhere.

Jack Reece discusses the case of a chestnut Marwari presenting with a lesion that had grown and was ulcerated.

Sarah Gough – in the first of a two-part article – looks at the types, causes, treatment and management of infectious diseases.