Director's Message - Fall 2025

Equine gastric ulcers - words no horse owner wants to hear. The unfortunate reality is that many of us have dealt with this condition or are likely to encounter it with our horses at some point. Estimated to affect more than 90% of performance horses, gastric ulcers are a well-known consequence of modern management practices. Both of my competition horses have suffered from gastric ulcers at one point in their careers, which required obtaining an accurate diagnosis to guide proper management.

From nutritional approaches to training advice, the currently available information on gastric ulcers in horses is often confusing and sometimes contradictory. Misinformation can lead to delays in appropriate treatment, prolonging healing and increasing costs. In this issue, we provide you with the most up-to-date knowledge about equine gastric ulcers so you can be confident working with your veterinarian to provide the best treatments for your horse(s). We are especially grateful to Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh of the UC Davis Equine Internal Medicine Service for sharing her expertise on equine gastric ulcers, the most effective treatments, and long-term strategies to avoid recurrence.

As we say farewell to another year, we want to thank you for your continued support of the Center for Equine Health. We look forward to continued partnerships in the new year!

Wishing you a happy holiday season from all of us at CEH,

Carrie J. Finno, DVM, Ph.D., Diplomate ACVIM 
CEH Director

Thank You to Our Collaborator

Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh earned her veterinary degree from the Royal Veterinary College, London. She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is currently an associate professor in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Bozorgmanesh’s research focuses on equine internal medicine with special interest in critical cases.