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Effect of Management practices on EGUS

Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire.

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Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is a term used to describe lesions, ulcerations and erosions to the horse’s digestive tract.
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Do you own or care for a horse?

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What is their breed, height and age?

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What is your primary discipline/activity?

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Do you know what equine gastric ulcer syndrome is?

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If Yes, what do you know?

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Do you know the signs and symptoms of EGUS?

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If yes, which signs and symptoms are you aware of?

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Where would you look to seek more information about EGUS?

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What is used to diagnose EGUS?

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Do you know which treatment methods are available?

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If yes, which?

12

Have you had experience with a horse with EGUS?

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If yes, which symptoms did they show and what treatment did they have?

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What kind of diet/feed regime did they have and was this changed? If yes, how?

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Did you treat with Omeprazole, if yes, what were the results?

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Do you know how to prevent EGUS?

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If yes, how?

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What abnormal behaviours has your horse presented with EGUS?

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Do you weigh fed and forage, or measure by eye?

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Do you believe that your horses nutrition influences their way or going and behaviours?

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Do you feed a handful of chaff before exercise?

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If yes, has this made a positive difference and in what way?

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Would you change your management techniques to reduce the likelihood of EGUS?

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Have you had any management change issues?

This could include a change in feed, not settling into a new yard, change in turnout and more.
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If yes, what issues were experienced?