By
Frank M. Andrews, DVM, DACVIM-LAIM, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University;
, DVM, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Gastric ulcers are important in adult horses, foals, and pigs. Abomasal ulcers ( see Abomasal Ulcers in Cattle Abomasal Ulcers in Cattle Abomasal ulcers affect mature cattle and calves and have several different manifestations. Common clinical signs include anorexia, bruxism, abdominal pain, occult blood in the feces, and tachycardia... read more 
) in mature cattle and calves appear to be increasing in importance.
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