What are the clinical signs of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)?
The clinical signs of EGUS vary significantly with the severity of the ulcerative lesion and the location of the lesion. Glandular stomach ulcers are often associated with overt clinical signs such as colic after eating and decreased appetite (Hinchcliff et al, 2004). Either type of ulcer may present one or more of the following signs: – acute and recurring colic, often following eating – increased recumbency (lying down) or even lying on their back to relieve abdominal pain – poor body condition, difficult to keep at appropriate weight – poor hair coat – taking a long time to eat the concentrate portion of their feed – preferring to eat hay versus grain – decreased appetite – intermittent chronic diarrhea – unexplained poor performance – attitude changes (i.e.
