RESEARCH S.3 E.1 - The impact on horses of gastrointestinal disorders - Dr. Luis Arroyo

Equine respiratory health specialist, Dr. Luis Arroyo details his latest research into Equine gut health and some of the results he has found.

00:00 Start
00:05 Introduction
00:30 Common signs of GI disorders & impacts
04:57 What do we know so far about causes for each?
06:19 What do we know about causes of GI issues?
09:17 How has DNA sequencing proven useful in furthering our understanding of gastrointestinal issues?
11:36 How has Robogut beeen used in GI research?
13:29 How are we diagnosing GI issues currently?
15:07 researching biomarkers as indicators of intestinal health of equine microbiota indicators
17:52 Preliminary findings
17:59 Preliminary findings: In colitis cases there is a massive depletion of the bacterial population.
18:28 Preliminary findings: Looking into which bacteria predict dysbiosis.
18:42 Goal to create a rapid PCR test
19:19 Top tips for protecting equine digestive health
21:32 Credits
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