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October 30, 2012

FBT and Diagnosing Colonic Ulcers

A range of disorders can occur in the equine gastrointestinal tract, often varying widely in causes, symptoms and treatments necessary for recovery. Post-mortem research has shown the incidence of colonic ulcers to be on the rise over recent years, from 63% in a 2004 study to as high as 84% in studies carried out from 2007 to 2011. In addition, a high degree of overlap between foregut and hindgut issues has also emerged.

A range of disorders can occur in the…

September 19, 2012

FBT and Diagnosing Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

Equine GI Management • Fecal Blood Test

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has become a commonly diagnosed condition among riding horses. Prevalence in adult horses has been reported to range between 55-100% with performance horses. EGUS has also been widely reported in foals, leisure horses and even brood mares . To ensure rapid and accurate treatment, the accurate diagnosis of EGUS is critical.

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has become a…

August 7, 2012

Test Result Examples and What They Could Mean

Fecal Blood Test

In this article we will explain what different combinations of Test A and Test H results may mean. With this information, the FBT can best aid the practitioner’s differential diagnosis of GI tract conditions in their equine patients.

In this article we will explain what different…

June 22, 2012

When NOT to Use the Fecal Blood Test

Fecal Blood Test

The SUCCEED Equine Fecal Blood Test (FBT) is the first rapid test to aid the veterinarian’s diagnosis of GI tract conditions in horses and help differentiate foregut from hindgut conditions.

The SUCCEED Equine Fecal Blood Test (FBT) is…

June 14, 2012

Storing and Caring for the SUCCEED Equine Fecal Blood Test

Fecal Blood Test

As temperatures continue to rise across the country, it’s imperative for veterinarians in all climates to evaluate how they handle and store different medications and other products. The inside of the truck or mobile clinic heats up rapidly in the sun, which can adversely affect many equine products. Even on cooler days, the temperature inside a closed vehicle can exceed 100° F within minutes.

As temperatures continue to rise across the country,…

June 1, 2012

Six Things Vets Want to Know About the Equine Fecal Blood Test

Fecal Blood Test

The SUCCEED FBT is a critical resource for every vet to have in his or her truck. Still, because the FBT represents new technology, and a new approach to GI tract diagnostics, veterinarians are likely to have questions about it. Here we’ve addressed six of the questions you are most likely to be asking.

The SUCCEED FBT is a critical resource for…

May 3, 2012

The New and Improved FBT: What’s Different This Time?

Fecal Blood Test

Here at Freedom Health, we’re committed to excellence across the board, and that includes everything from our facilities, to each mouthful of hay that we give our horses.

Here at Freedom Health, we’re committed to excellence…

November 18, 2011

The Development of a Fecal Antibody Test to Support the Differential Diagnosis of Equine Gastric and Colonic Ulceration

Equine GI Management

Over the course of seven years, we have observed a high rate of gastric and colonic ulcers in over 900 horses at abattoirs in Texas and Canada. Throughout, we have tested several technologies that attempt to detect these lesions using a fecal sample. We now report on an improved antibody test kit that is highly accurate and sensitive and can help to differentiate gastric from colonic ulceration.

Over the course of seven years, we have…

November 18, 2011

Freedom Health Announces Release of New, Improved SUCCEED® Equine Fecal Blood Test™

Fecal Blood Test • News & Events

Following a year of modification and testing, the SUCCEED® Equine Fecal Blood Test™ (FBT) is being re-introduced at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio. The advanced diagnostic tool for equine digestive health conditions, including gastric and colonic ulcers, is scheduled to commence shipping in early December, 2011. The product is sold exclusively through veterinarians.

Following a year of modification and testing, the…

November 16, 2011

What Are We Doing To Our Horses?

Equine GI Management

Modern equine practice has substantially changed the way horses eat. But are we doing the right thing? In this article, we will look at how horses in the wild eat, and then take a look at how we treat them today. As you will see, we may not be doing all the right things, and this may adversely affect the very performance we are striving to enhance.

Modern equine practice has substantially changed the way…

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FBT and Diagnosing Colonic Ulcers

FBT and Diagnosing Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

Test Result Examples and What They Could Mean

When NOT to Use the Fecal Blood Test

Storing and Caring for the SUCCEED Equine Fecal Blood Test

Six Things Vets Want to Know About the Equine Fecal Blood Test

The New and Improved FBT: What’s Different This Time?

The Development of a Fecal Antibody Test to Support the Differential Diagnosis of Equine Gastric and Colonic Ulceration

Freedom Health Announces Release of New, Improved SUCCEED® Equine Fecal Blood Test™

What Are We Doing To Our Horses?

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