Nationwide events find
all horses at risk for EGUS.
Gastroscopy events at veterinary clinics and university campuses in 25 states identified stomach ulcers in a surprising number of horses:1
- 658 total horses participated.
- Horses from 1 to 41 years old were identified with stomach ulcers.
- 254 horses that were diagnosed with stomach ulcers had no previous history of ulcers.
- Horses with stomach ulcers were stabled in a wide range of environments, including box stalls, pipe stalls, a pasture alone and a pasture with other horses.
- Horses fed supplements like beet pulp, flaxseed and corn oil were still identified with stomach ulcers — regardless of the discipline (click the individual discipline links in the table below for more information).
| Stomach ulcer prevalence by key disciplines |
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| Barrel Racing |
51% |
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| Dressage |
44% |
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What scoping reveals.
When diagnosed by a veterinarian with an endoscope, stomach ulcers are graded from 0 to 3.
| Grade 0 |
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| Healthy, nonulcerated stomach lining* |
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| Grade 1 |
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| Mild ulcers, small lesions (damaged tissue) |
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| Grade 2 |
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Moderate ulcers,
large lesions |
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| Grade 3 |
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| Extensive lesions, deep ulceration and bleeding |
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1Data on file at Merial.
