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| hlynn - 2013-12-12 3:34 PM JRC - 2013-12-12 4:26 PM hlynn - 2013-12-12 1:02 PM
JRC - 2013-12-12 1:14 PM
Omeprazole or Ranitidine(lower cost) - treatment
Preventative:
Lots of turn out, alfalfa, small frequent feeds, low starch feed, aloe juice, rice bran for energy instead of feeds using sugar as the energy source, give probiotics.
This
Not necessarily alfalfa but constant forage is a must have. And turnout. And low starch QUALITY feed. You can't feed junk & expect good results.
I add THE Ulcer Preventative to my Muscle Mass order every time. I have yet to have an issue with ulcers. Mine are outside 24/7 with a round bale free choice. We haul with hay bags and never let them have an empty stomach. Even the gelding I had with a history of bleeding ulcers had zero issues on our program. He's fat & sassy on GOOD feed with constant turnout. That's the key. As natural as possible. And if you HAVE to grain, choosing a high quality, high fat, high fiber, low starch feed.
] I know this. But some can't afford to feed $15 bales of alfalfa. So I'm saying that ANY forage is better than none. Alfalfa is the best, since the calcium acts as a buffer, just like a Tums would for you. But constant forage of any kind is better than none. yea but I found, for me, that it's cheaper than feeding supplements and a hell of a lot cheaper than Omeprazole! We get ours at $7 a bale and I'll feed 5lbs in morning before giving any grain etc. and then the same in the evening. The rest of the time they are turned out or standing on a round bale. This is only for those on our place that have or are known to get ulcers. | |
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| Our alfalfa in So Cal is 25.00 a bale. I would LOVE some 15.00 bales!!!! Having said that, you can feed an acid buffer at 1oz a day (Ulser shield from choice of champs) and its mostly calcium. | |
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| How do people afford horsess in Cali. Sheesh I hate give 5$ a bale for the stuff(sometimes they aint the biggest bales but good quaility alf/orchard grass)
My gelding was showing some odd symptoms. Previously he has coliced twice on me really bad. Surgery was recomended but not an option and with some starvation(small feedings) and long trotting and some drugs we got him flipped back right. He stresses me out! His odd symptoms made me think he was having a 3rd colic. He was down laid out. Not rolling(which topped me off cause hes a roller) He would stretch his neck out but not yawn. He wasn't biting at his sides and he wouldn't hardly drink ANY water. He wasn't bloated but tight almost drawn up in his belly. 99% sure he has ulcers. He's been getting a tbsp of baking soda and salt till I can figure something out. Also sandl clear for a bit to ge tthe juices flowings. He's turned out all day on at least 8 acres with 2 other horses. So this thread is of interest to me too. Is treatment the same as healing them? I want them healed then treat him for further prevention. I don't want to break the bank on it but I don't want to watse money on poor choice.  | |
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Location: NC | Treating won't 'heal' but it makes the ulcers better. It's not a one time fix. You HAVE to keep up preventative measures or they'll flare back up again
Omeprazole is the only drug proven to work. Some vets prescribe ranitidine also. Your best bet is a GOOD treatment regimen. Then also preventing them at all costs in the future. UlcerGard is proven to work. UlcerCure OTC has had good reviews. And of course, your vet can prescribe something too. They can call it in to a pharmacy online I forget the name at the moment. Grrrr | |
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| Several weeks ago,show,season is over, i put my open retired make that cribs and my show hose on a alfalfa based died not grain. They get wet beet plup and alfala peets,soaked in water and added to,that they get alfalfa cubes soaked,in water and 10 lbn,jus o grass hay. So far weight looks good mares cribbing has slowed. Last time i got ahold alfalfa and fed it,to this mare she almost very seldon heard he crib. We will se in sixty days, my gelding i know has stomach issues and last winter he did chew on wood in his stall i think that is belly related. I will let every know how this works. So,far, are has picked up weight. | |
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| Equi-Shure hands down!! I have a mare that is very prone to ulcers and it's been a great product for her!
This is the link to the product!
http://www.kerx.com/products/EquiShure/ | |
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