Domestic Horses Ulceration System

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A report on Common Illness seen within Domestic Horses
Gastric Ulceration
1.0 Introduction
Fifty five million years of evolution has developed the horses we work with and see today. Evidence shows the domestication of wild horses possibly dating back over five thousand years. Comparatively speaking, to humans, five thousand years is a very long time, however it is a mere speck on the evolutionary timeline. (American Museum of Natural History, Domesticating Horses) Evolution has refined the horse’s internal systems, these delicate systems work in harmony to sustain life. Human interaction, through domestication can interfere with natural functionality, especially when it comes to feeding. We have altered the natural feeding pattern of the horse to suit …show more content…
Gastric Ulceration is a condition commonly seen within domestic horses; exceptionally high numbers of equine athletes suffer from this condition, with an alarming number showing no visual symptoms. To understand more, we need to first look at the basic function of the horse’s digestive system, in particular the stomach.
2.0 Overview of Digestion and the Stomach
The horse’s digestive system is unique and cannot be accurately compared to that of another animal. It does have similarities; the foregut is similar to that of a pig or human and the hindgut is partially comparable to the rumen of a cow. In simple terms, the horse’s digestive tract begins at the lips, following a continual tube through variable digestive processes and ends at the anus. Its function is the breakdown of food into utilisable substances which can be transported around the
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