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Cribbing (windsucking) in horses has long been considered a stable vice or stereotypy. Recent research in has shown a strong correlation between this behavior and gastric ulceration. The act of cribbing may stimulate saliva production, buffering stomach acid. Thus, treating ulcers with omeprazole often reduces the frequency of cribbing, while physical restraints alone (like cribbing collars) can increase stress and worsen the underlying pathology.

When a pet has a behavior problem, they are at a higher risk of being surrendered to shelters. By treating behavior as a medical vital sign—just like heart rate or temperature—veterinarians can save lives and strengthen the human-animal bond. zooskool-forum-rapidshare

You might find that the problem isn't the behavior. It never was. The problem is the unspoken pain, the silent fear, or the biological storm hiding beneath the fur. And only by listening with the ears of both a scientist and a healer can we finally hear what they have been trying to tell us all along. Cribbing (windsucking) in horses has long been considered