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| Decided to try the Omeprazole Research on our mare that had gone off her feed. At home,she would take forever to just eat a small amount of grain and if you hauled her anywhere,she wouldn't eat at all. She is a very nervous type horse and her performance was never consistent. We had tried a lot of different ulcer meds and nothing seemed to show any improvement. Last month when the Omeprazole Research was on sale, I ordered some. It took about 10 days to notice a difference,but after that she starting looking forward to feeding time. Now,she is eating!! We will be doing the maintenance dose for awhile. Hopefully,we can start hauling her again and will see how it goes. This is just my experience and I know every horse is different,but if you are thinking of trying this,it worked for our mare. We did have her vet checked before starting any ulcer meds . |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I have a mare that's been the same. Only difference is that I had her on omeprazole all last year and still didn't see real life changing results. I finally sent blood out for analysis and was recommended a bunch of natural remedies to pull out the toxicity in her guts. Figured we'd be good without omeprazole this year but first trip out she refused to eat period. Back on it and problem solved. She's eating better than she ever has. I could never get her to eat in the mornings (home or otherwise) and now she'll inhale her ration regardless of the time of day. I keep her on maintenance dose whether we're home or travelling. Last year I only used it when on the road so thinking that may have been part of why I didn't see consistant results as well. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest | I've also had great results with that product, I had a mare who was a finicky eater and hard to keep weight on. One treatment of that and then I've been maintaining her with SmartGut Ultra and she's been good to go! |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | Recently to make it more accurate the 20cc scoop was replaced with a 16cc scoop. |
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| Had GREAT results with the product for my horse! |
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| Had great results also. But was wondering if the scoop size changed, how long does a jar last now? |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | chopchop - 2015-04-24 3:52 AM
Had great results also. But was wondering if the scoop size changed, how long does a jar last now?
With the change of the spoon size the weight of the ingredient should be closer. Should last for research purposes for 28-30 days.See sample weighing on the Thread on the Product Research page. |
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| Thanks! I had my horse on it for 4 weeks and made my first run outside. He ran our personal best and on his second run he ran even better, was only 1 tenth off the fast time for that class. Was so happy with him! Thinking I'm going to have to reorder soon. |
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| Douglas J Gordon - 2015-04-24 8:15 AM
chopchop - 2015-04-24 3:52 AM
Had great results also. But was wondering if the scoop size changed, how long does a jar last now?
With the change of the spoon size the weight of the ingredient should be closer. Should last for research purposes for 28-30 days.See sample weighing on the Thread on the Product Research page.
So,with the smaller scoop,how much do you fill it for the maintenance? |
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Location: Loma Linda, CA | My vet had me put my horse on Ranitidine - she said Omeprazole doesn't work for horses... but gosh dang is Rantidine expensive for a horse haha! $100 for a month supply!
But so far it seems to help a mare that I got that is known for being a grouch! She said after a month or two of treatment I can just maintain her with U-gard or something simple. |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | express52 - 2015-04-27 10:13 PM
Douglas J Gordon - 2015-04-24 8:15 AM
chopchop - 2015-04-24 3:52 AM
Had great results also. But was wondering if the scoop size changed, how long does a jar last now?
With the change of the spoon size the weight of the ingredient should be closer. Should last for research purposes for 28-30 days.See sample weighing on the Thread on the Product Research page.
So,with the smaller scoop,how much do you fill it for the maintenance?
The smaller 10cc scoop for maintenance research it depends on the horse. Suggested would be half to a full scoop. Watch your horse to see if they are responding to the level you choose. |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | Phxbarrel - 2015-04-28 1:59 AM
My vet had me put my horse on Ranitidine - she said Omeprazole doesn't work for horses... but gosh dang is Rantidine expensive for a horse haha! $100 for a month supply!
But so far it seems to help a mare that I got that is known for being a grouch! She said after a month or two of treatment I can just maintain her with U-gard or something simple.
No comment on what your vet said as I bite my tongue. But I would get a new vet. |
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| Douglas J Gordon - 2015-04-28 10:44 AM
Phxbarrel - 2015-04-28 1:59 AM
My vet had me put my horse on Ranitidine - she said Omeprazole doesn't work for horses... but gosh dang is Rantidine expensive for a horse haha! $100 for a month supply!
But so far it seems to help a mare that I got that is known for being a grouch! She said after a month or two of treatment I can just maintain her with U-gard or something simple.
No comment on what your vet said as I bite my tongue. But I would get a new vet.
I have to agree with DJG. I use ranitidine but Omerprazole works great for horses... |
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| If omepraxole doesn't work for horses, please ask your vet why Gastroguard/Ulcerguard are approved by the FDA for horses. |
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| I have used Omeprazole and Ratinidine both and have seen absolutely no results with ratinidine and seen results with omeprazole in less than a week, and my vet always pushes omeprazole and hardly ever offers ratinidine unless you specifically ask for it. |
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| NFRhereIcome27 - 2015-04-28 12:19 PM
I have used Omeprazole and Ratinidine both and have seen absolutely no results with ratinidine and seen results with omeprazole in less than a week, and my vet always pushes omeprazole and hardly ever offers ratinidine unless you specifically ask for it.
I sometimes wonder if its the individual horse, like in people. I can use ranitidine for myself and see no results but my mother has good results with it, I have to use omeprazole |
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| I agree with you FlyingJT, I know some medications I can't take because they make me so sick and other people have absolutely no problems with them at all, so I agree with that, I just don't understand a vet saying omeprazole doesn't work on horses???
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| NFRhereIcome27 - 2015-04-28 12:30 PM
I agree with you FlyingJT, I know some medications I can't take because they make me so sick and other people have absolutely no problems with them at all, so I agree with that, I just don't understand a vet saying omeprazole doesn't work on horses???
Me too!!!  I'd find myself a new vet!!! |
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