Digestion, Organs & Metabolism
Small Intestine STaR
- Duration
- 21 min
When to reach for it
condition loss despite good feeding, absorption support, after veterinary work-up
About this program
Between stomach and hindgut runs the small intestine — metres of quiet chemistry where feed becomes horse. When absorption falters, the feed bill stays the same and the horse gets less from every meal: condition fades with a full manger.
Consider this program when:
- condition drops despite good feed and teeth
- the vet's work-up points at absorption rather than intake
- recovery of the gut after illness or heavy medication
- an older horse's digestion is losing efficiency
After the veterinary work-up, never instead — weight loss has serious causes that must be found first.