Calypso was a horse that we received under our care, with the typical symptoms indicating a possible stomach issue.
Calypso, a Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorse, became the ideal candidate for our trials. He was slow under saddle, and did not respond to requests for forward movement from the leg. He showed stressful, almost aggressive, behaviour and body language at dinner time, and was picky about food. He appeared willing while tacking up, but when it came time to ride, something was off. I tried many different methods to ask him to be more responsive, but despite an improvement in enthusiasm, he still didn’t feel comfortable; he would move unwillingly only making the smallest possible movements. Additionally, his hooves were in poor condition, and he had a coat that indicated parasites. We treated him accordingly, his fur improved as he was freed of parasites, and our Farrier started on his hooves. His behaviour however, still exhibited that of a horse in discomfort, we suspected stomach issues. My suspicions were immediately confirmed when a subsequent scope revealed several chronic crater shaped gastric ulcers.
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