1. How Can Nutrition Help with Gastrointestinal Tract-Based Issues?
- Author
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Hesta M and Costa M
- Subjects
- Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Animals, Gastrointestinal Diseases diet therapy, Horse Diseases etiology, Horses, Animal Feed analysis, Diet veterinary, Gastrointestinal Diseases veterinary, Horse Diseases diet therapy
- Abstract
Many horses are fed differently than their wild ancestors. They often have limited access to pasture and are fed conserved forage and concentrates rich in starch and sugars, in only 2 meals per day. Feeding practices in contrast to natural feeding behavior can lead to gastrointestinal issues. Standard nutritional evaluation is warranted because of its important role in prevention and in treatment and management of diseases. When medical and nutritional treatments are combined, success rates are higher. New techniques to characterize equine microbiota have been used, allowing for microbiota manipulation to prevent and treat intestinal diseases., Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2021
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