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 Ms Bling Bling Sleeze Kitty
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         Location: LouLouVille, OK | I searched and all searches are older, so I thought I would see what everyone recommends for ulcer prevention. I already feed alfalfa, cubes, and a flake a day and all on a round bale or pasture 22/7 |
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 Warrior Mom
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| I think there are a ton of options out there. I don't think I haul enough to be worried about ulcers just yet. But I think you're on the right track with the alfalfa. I do stuff a few flakes of alfalfa in their haynets on the way to races and while they are tied to the trailer. I do use CEP Gut check too right before I put them into the trailer. I've never really suspected ulcers in any of mine so I can't say that it works but I can say that I haven't had any issues while using it. My horses love the Gut Check I can just squirt it right into their mouth and they always want more. I've heard great things about ulcerguard and U-7 gastric also I do keep outlast treats in my trailer and pop a few of them when we get to races. Not something I feed daily though. Nutrena makes a similar one that's a tad cheaper called Digestive balance and stride animal health launched Gastrophix. I kinda think those 3 are about the same ... just different price points. Some people swear by zesterra... I prefer the Gut Check over that personally. |
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| U7 liquid is amazing. I wouldn't hesitate to use it if I needed it. |
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  Keeper of the King Snake
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         Location: Dubach, LA | Redmond daily stress relief. You don't have to Fs near as much as directed to see gut relief. I promis. |
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 Having Smokin Bandits
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     Location: Woodstown, NJ | We gave U-Gard pellets to a horse who was an ulcer candidate. My horses always get a lot of orchard grass hay and have pasture 24/7. |
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| I also use CEP Gut Check. Some of mine get it daily, some just get it before hauling and at overnight shows. The ones I give it to daily have the tendency to look really tucked up, and adding Gut Check has them looking more normal, so I'm not going to take them off it. |
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 Ms Bling Bling Sleeze Kitty
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         Location: LouLouVille, OK | Now, can I ask you all... what you recommended, do you use daily or just day of a race? This horse gets nervous when hauled and I just thought it might be something to keep from getting them. I have no real experience with them Thanks everyone! |
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 A Barrel Of Monkeys
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          Location: Texas | Purina Outlast. |
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  Keeper of the King Snake
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         Location: Dubach, LA | cindyt - 2022-01-07 9:24 AM
Now, can I ask you all... what you recommended, do you use daily or just day of a race?
This horse gets nervous when hauled and I just thought it might be something to keep from getting them. I have no real experience with them
Thanks everyone!
Both Gardion and Redmond Daily can be given pre and post to make a big difference. I'd give on hauling day and race day. |
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       Location: Illinois | I use MVP Gastro-plex daily pellets, and the paste when I run. It covers hindgut as well, which a lot don't. |
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| I have been using Neutrabac PH for the last year and I have had great results. It is not an everyday supplement but can be if needed. The best part, its very cost effective and it works! https://www.equibossperformance.com/?fbclid=IwAR2FCYdvKnK3rPgIAuMutPYi5Jnq6SY_lt3ccPCyvdM7-2iU9BYmZetmdOk https://www.facebook.com/EquiBoss-Performance-2265880967004354 talk with Bo or Mandy Douglas. |
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| I love Stride Animal Health Gastro pHix. When I got my mare, she stressed and I suspected she had some stomach upset. I put her on 2 lbs a day until symptoms subsided (about a week to totally go away), then did 1 lb a day for another week or two. Now she gets it before I haul. I've given it before a ride too, but I usually just do alfalfa before I exercise her. |
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| FNR2016 - 2022-01-10 8:12 AM
I love Stride Animal Health Gastro pHix. When I got my mare, she stressed and I suspected she had some stomach upset. I put her on 2 lbs a day until symptoms subsided (about a week to totally go away), then did 1 lb a day for another week or two. Now she gets it before I haul. I've given it before a ride too, but I usually just do alfalfa before I exercise her.
Have you seen how expensive that stuff is? LOL Its like 100.00 a bag |
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| FLITASTIC - 2022-01-10 10:22 AM
FNR2016 - 2022-01-10 8:12 AM
I love Stride Animal Health Gastro pHix. When I got my mare, she stressed and I suspected she had some stomach upset. I put her on 2 lbs a day until symptoms subsided (about a week to totally go away), then did 1 lb a day for another week or two. Now she gets it before I haul. I've given it before a ride too, but I usually just do alfalfa before I exercise her.
Have you seen how expensive that stuff is? LOL Its like 100.00 a bag
I just got a fresh bag in, so yes, I've seen the price tag (: The MOST I have given is 2 lbs a day, and that was just until symptoms stopped. It's a 44 lb bag. It lasts me a long time once I'm only giving a lb or so when I haul. Once you get past the sticker shock, it's really not bad and it WORKS! I got a new guy right before Christmas. He has seemed a bit stressed from adjusting. I started him on this Sunday and by last night he was already noticably more relaxed. That's worth the price tag IMO. |
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