Did you know that diarrhea is a Greek word with the meaning “flowing through”?
Horses with diarrhea have thin, watery manure and the horses fatten more and more often than usual.
Good sense of word choice they do have in the Greek language.
Diarrhea is common in horses; it is a sign that something is not right with digestion.
Because the intestinal contents are too thin, they pass too quickly and water and nutrients are absorbed worse.
Diarrhea can have several causes, the most common are listed below:
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(1) Pancreatic secretion: the secretion of fluid by cells, in this case digestive juices by the pancreas (the pancreas).
(2) Monocytes are a type of white blood cells.
Note: If the horse has diarrhea for a while, it can be very innocent but it can also have a serious cause.
So it is important to look for the cause with your veterinarian when in doubt.
Author: Dr. Hilde Vrancken
Vet
