The Equine Digestive System

The Equine Digestive System Explained — Internationally renowned Equine Veterinarian Dr Ross Teitzel presents the horses digestive system including the anatomy and various body functions.

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In this Video:
Join Dr Ross Teitzel a renowned Equine Veterinarian based in Melbourne, Victoria, stepping you through the horses digestive tract from head to tail. Dr. Ross Teitzel will discuss the specific structure and functions that make up the digestive system of the horse alongside detailed animation to give you a better insight in your horse.
The Head
0:44 Dr Ross Teitzel will highlight the horses head structure, lips, tongue and teeth.

The oesophagus and stomach
1:00 Once food is transferred through the oesophagus into the stomach it is mixed with hydrochloric acid breaking down the food. Ross explains why this is a sensible area in the horse’s digestive tract.

The small intestine
2:00 Dr Ross Teitzel will explain the three sections of the small intestine and also feature the pancreas as well as the horse’s bile. He also highlights which nutrients are absorbed and released into the blood stream at this stage of the digestion.

The Hindgut and caecum
3:35 We will not only highlight the anatomy of this section of the tract but also explain the microbial breakdown and times spend in each section.

The large and small colon, rectum and anus
4:19 The last step of the digestive system before the horse excretes the faecal balls.

Important factors to remember
TIME Ross has put together a list of important things to remember when feeding your horse to ensure you provide him with a diet for a healthy digestive system.
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The Equine Digestive System Explained

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