GASTRIC ulcers remain one of the most claimed-for equine conditions, according to insurance providers.
Data released by SEIB Insurance Brokers showed that for the second year, digestive disorders, including colic and ulcers, are the number one cause for claims. An SEIB spokesman said that in 2022, the average cost of a claim related to digestive disorders was £2,459. Ulcers make up the bulk of this group at 59%, and of the ulcer claims 37% cost more than £3,000.
External trauma claims, including kicks, cuts and fractures, made up 56% of claims with an average cost of £1,379. Degenerative disease and development disorder, including skin disease, was the third most common cause, at an average cost of £2,435.
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