Horse — colitis / enteritis — dietary management (Europe PMC)
Source: Europe PMC REST search, query "(horse OR equine) AND (colitis OR enteritis OR diarrhea) AND (diet OR nutrition OR feeding)", 9698 hits (2026-07-22). 6 representative studies below (filtered for species + nutrition relevance).
- PMID 41375540 — The Role of Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) in Colic and Anti-Inflammatory Pathways in Horses. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2025). Abstract (opening): Equine colic remains a prevalent and potentially life-threatening condition with multifactorial origins, including dietary imbalances, stress, and microbial dysbiosis. Central to e
- PMID 41070119 — Gut microbiome regulation in equine animals: current understanding and future perspectives. (Frontiers in microbiology, 2025). Abstract (opening): The equine intestinal microbiome represents a complex and dynamic ecosystem that fundamentally influences host health and physiological function. This microbial community exhibits
- PMID 42193750 — Long-Read Sequencing for Species-Level Resolution of the Equine Gut Microbiota Reveals the Need for Improved Databases. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): Differences in gut microbiota composition related to diet have been reported in horses, but characterization of specific microbial taxa remains limited, particularly at the species
- PMID 41504615 — Complete Extruded Diet: How Does Equine Fecal Microbiota Change During Intake Adaptation? (Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho, 2026). Abstract (opening): This study aimed to investigate the gradual adaptation of the fecal bacterial community and in vitro fermentative capacity of horses fed a complete extruded diet (CED). Twelve geld
- PMID 41623954 — A review of inflammatory bowel diseases in humans and pets: treatment strategies. (Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal, 2025). Abstract (opening): Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that primarily impact the gastrointestinal system. While ulcerative colitis and Crohn's dise
- PMID 42046684 — Synergistic effects of (Veterinary world, 2026). Abstract (opening): The equine hindgut depends on microbial fermentation for efficient nutrient utilization but remains vulnerable to dysbiosis, hindgut acidosis, and suboptimal fiber digestion. Growi
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Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_equine_colitis_diet_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).