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| I know this has been discussed before but I am beginning to suspect ulcers for my gelding after reading up on all the symptoms. I've had him for a year now and have only had a handful of good runs (he was finished when I bought him) I know he is capable of being more consistent. Here is what I've noticed in him:
Dull coat- I've been feeding flax seed but I'm quite sure there is still an underlying problem, we will see how he sheds out but it doesn't look to promising.
Very hard keeper, poor condition- he is just so dang picky when it comes to grass hay. However he will gobble up any grain or alfalfa you put in front of him. He is always standing over on the corner across from his girlfriend while the other horses in his pen are eating their hay. He just looks sunken in by the flank and his ribs are slightly noticeable towards the back.
Good attitude- he is almost always perky and his personality is the sweetest. Not cinchy AT ALL, although when I catch him he knows we're going to ride and is very reluctant.
Very nervous & high strung- he's one of those anxious horses and that is why he may be ulcer prone. We had gate issues last summer but they haven't reoccurred so far this year. He is sure nervous when he knows we're going to make a run. He is spooky as all get out and just gets tense over little things-especially when he doesn't have a buddy riding along.
If this is ulcers, how do I go about treating and maintaining them? Is there any hope to have it resolved in a month or two? I may have him scoped but the vet bill makes me cringe. Gastrogaurd is so expensive, but there was another one (a THE product I think) that I heard about. And after he gets treated how do I maintain the ulcers? I've heard of Apple cider vinegar but am really open to whatever is going to work.  |
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| There are lots of threads on ulcers but from what you describe it certainly sounds like ulcers. What I would do is treat the horse as if he does have them. Either get some ulcer cure OTC or gastro guard and do full 28 days. If he is ulcery then he will improve very quickly once you start. Of course check teeth, worming first. I would feed a low starch low /no molasses grain and give basically all the alfalfa he will eat. After they are fixed there are so many options for maintenance. |
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| From what I have found ulcercure OTC is no longer a thing. I saw a bunch of old threads about the website going down. I could be wrong though. What about THE gastroPLUS ? I read that it is safe enough to feed for maintenance so that makes me think it might not be strong enough to get rid of them in the 1st 30 days.. |
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| You can still get the OTC just have to message Douglas Gordon on this site. |
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| Good to know- thank you!! |
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| I had a VERY almost identical situation with a horse I purchased last year, like you described her as if you were in my barn, lol. So I took her to my vet(very reputable in Texas in our industry) and was told to put her on Platinum Performance Gastric Support. I was able to obtain some free samples via the platinum website while I waited for the supplement to arrive. I had a new horse within a week, I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it myself. I fed her the supplement for 3 months and she's been perfect for the last 10 months. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | rodeocr8zy - 2015-03-18 9:15 PM
From what I have found ulcercure OTC is no longer a thing. I saw a bunch of old threads about the website going down. I could be wrong though. What about THE gastroPLUS ? I read that it is safe enough to feed for maintenance so that makes me think it might not be strong enough to get rid of them in the 1st 30 days..
I've fixed mine right up with the 32 dose bag. I personally have never had to use the bigger bag, but I have friends and customers that will heal them and then continue to feed it during their entire show season. It also has a 45 day money back guarantee. It is safe because it is all natural and helps the horse to create the mucous to coat the stomach. |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | OTC is not available but Omeprazole Research is available.PM me for details. |
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Location: Georgia | Gal. size lasts 1 horse up to 2 months. Its CHEAP and it works. I keep all my riding horses on it. Helps with weight gain and nervous nellies. You can paste it with a syringe at shows for a horses that get nervous or goes off feed under stress. Use coupon code cockk for 10% off and free shipping.
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If your horse displays poor appetite, mild to severe colic, poor condition, attitude changes and poor training performance, you may be seeing the early signs of an ulcer. Add Ulser Shield to your horses daily diet and early treatment may prevent the use of Gastro Guard. Ulser Shield is a marvelous maintenance for horses following a course of Gastro Guard.
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Location: Beggs, OK | Spend the money on Gastrogard to heal your horse first....then look at maintenance products. You'll be money ahead in the end. Gastrogard is $40 a tube, you give 1/4 tube every day for 28 days. You can get a $5 per tube rebate if you buy through your vet.
While you're at the vet have them do a CBC. That will tell you a lot about your horse's health and what you may need to do to help get him healthy. |
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| rachellyn80 - 2015-03-19 9:51 AM Spend the money on Gastrogard to heal your horse first....then look at maintenance products. You'll be money ahead in the end. Gastrogard is $40 a tube, you give 1/4 tube every day for 28 days. You can get a $5 per tube rebate if you buy through your vet.
While you're at the vet have them do a CBC. That will tell you a lot about your horse's health and what you may need to do to help get him healthy.
Get a CBC and if it shows low red cell count, you're dealing with ulcers.
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