Gastric ulcers are important in adult horses, foals, and pigs. Abomasal ulcers (see Abomasal Ulcers) in mature cattle and calves appear to be increasing in importance.
By
Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA, Equine Health Studies Program, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University;
, DVM, MSc, DABVP, University of Guelph
Gastric ulcers are important in adult horses, foals, and pigs. Abomasal ulcers (see Abomasal Ulcers) in mature cattle and calves appear to be increasing in importance.
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