Brittany Bartlett
Sam Houston State University
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October 12, 2015
Equine Squamous Gastric Disease:
Causation and Preventative Management Strategies Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has been used to describe a wide variety of ulcerative diseases in the horses. These ulcers can be commonly found in the esophageal, stomach, and duodenum mucosa of horses and occurs frequently because horses are subjected to human management practices that are not always based on their natural inclinations, such as stabling and being ridden and used for heavy work. EGUS is an umbrella term used to describe a disease that falls under one of two categories, …show more content…
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