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Description: Story from the Australian ABC TV program Catalyst on the high incidence of gastric ulcers in racehorses and pinpoints lack of roughage as the main cause of this serious welfare problem. Veterinarians Dr Leanne Beggs and Dr John Walker are interviewed.
Catalyst: Horse Ulcer - ABC TV Science THURS 8PM & SAT 12:30PM On the outside, Australiavs racehorses are a picture of glowing health. On the inside, they're hiding deep, ugly pain. In 1999, researchers came to the shocking realisation that 90% of Australian racehorses are suffering from stomach ulcers. What's more, the ulcers are caused by the way horses are traditionally managed. Yet two years on, who knows about it? And are trainers doing anything to fix it? Dr Jonica Newby investigates this disturbing animal welfare issue.
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| Page title: | Catalyst: Horse Ulcer - ABC TV Science |
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| Description: | On the outside Australiavs racehorses are a picture of glowing health On the inside theyre hiding deep ugly pain In 1999 researchers came to the shocking realisation that 90% of Australian race |
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