EQ39 - Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: The Known, Unknown & Nuances of a Once Thought Simple Disease

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Hoyt S. Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS

Senior Equine Professional Service Veterinarian
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Georgetown, KY, United States

Moderator(s)

Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

Veterinarian
Boulder City, NV, United States

The lecture will review the current well-known aspects of Equine Squamous Gastric Disease as well as the much less understood aspects of Equine Glandular Gastric Disease including anatomical, pathophysiological, etiological and associated clinical effect similarities and differences. The current diagnostics and treatment approaches including pharmaceutical, feeding and management will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Understand differences between equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) and equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD)
Recognize the clinical signs and known underlying factors associated with ESGD and EGGD
Become familiar with the options available for effective treatment and prevention of EGUS