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| I've been treating my horse for ulcers for a few weeks now, and im looking to buy a supplement to start feeding. Im just overwhelmed by the all the different products out there! Ive read good things about Smartpak, THE products, formula 707, etc. Please share your experiences!!! |
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Location: Fort Collins, CO | I've never scoped or treated my mare--but i suspect she's very ulcer prone.
Usually her feed program consists of Cellarator X and aloe vera juice, but ADM Loomix just came out with a new product to promote gastrointestinal health, Inside Tract. She's been on it for 2 weeks now (2 more to go) and then i'm going to decide between that and aloe vera juice.
There is a lot to say about Formula 707 products--i'd go with them or ADM Loomix! |
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| GastroPLUS.
Triple Crown came out with AlfaLox that should help - haven't used it.
You can even find some compounding companies to make powdered omnepronzale - however you spell it. |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | GastroPlus is the best, SmartDigest Ultra is not as good as the GP but cheaper and may be all that some horses need.
I don't know why, but lately lots of our horses will quit eating when we start giving omeprazole. I am about ready to quit using it, we have used the compounded version for about 15 years and the last 3-4 it just hasn't worked as well. Not to mention I have developed a sensitivity to it, makes me wonder what it is doing to my horses insides. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | THE GastroPlus. This is the only product I have found out that works the best and my horses don't relapse once they come off of it. Found it to be very efficient and effective. Had happy horses faster than ever and not expensive which was nice. |
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Location: Kansas | I cannot say enough good things about Progressive Nutrition's Soothing Pink pellets!! Enough so, that I have bugged them about being a dealer (still waiting on a reply *cough, cough) so that I can help others out with this amazing stuff. My mare turned from being one of the b!tchy things that runs from you in the pasture, to meeting me at the gate every morning because she knew she was getting the stuff. I've tried products from other companies (I won't say what. I still use other products from those companies, though), with little to no difference. Again, SOOTHING PINK!! lol |
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With God all things are possible
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| look on www.chronofhorse.com I use Lecithin granules |
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Location: South Georgia Good o'l USA | I'm a big fan of Total Health Enhancements GastroPlus...I've used it for several years with never a disappointment  |
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| Bump i just treated mymhorse also. |
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Location: Somewhere in the USA | EQUISURE NOW!!!!! IT IS AWESOME!!!! It is all natural and we have seen awesome results with horses with stomach problems!! It has a money back guarantee! |
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| Echo the Soothing Pink testimonial. Treats and prevents. Use it when ever we haul or travel. |
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| personally had used ulcerguard on mine -didn't see anything after spending $1000.00 tried a few things it seemed like I was always batteling the ulcer issue finally about 6-8 months later I started using animal element detox within 6 weeks my horse looked awesome felt and acted better than he ever has and I have always used aloe vera over my adm feed which I think both are great but I can tell you that the detox helped so many issues that my horse had (feet, stomach, nerves, weight, joints) it was amazing the difference it made for him) later I learned about draw being used for ulcers you can look it up on Bristow vet hospitals sight and I do use it a couple times a week with my detox and I have not had any more problems! Thank God! |
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Location: Oregon | HarlanLivesOn - 2013-11-26 9:32 AM
I cannot say enough good things about Progressive Nutrition's Soothing Pink pellets!! Enough so, that I have bugged them about being a dealer (still waiting on a reply *cough, cough) so that I can help others out with this amazing stuff. My mare turned from being one of the b!tchy things that runs from you in the pasture, to meeting me at the gate every morning because she knew she was getting the stuff. I've tried products from other companies (I won't say what. I still use other products from those companies, though), with little to no difference. Again, SOOTHING PINK!! lol
What are these? I haven't heard of them... Can you post a link or give me some more
Information pretty please??! |
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Location: Texas | I've had good results with Seabuck Complete. Turned my grouchy, cinchy, alley refusing gelding into a sweet, running, turning machine! And it is great for more than just the tummy, it's all natural, etc. Every time I need to reorder I reconsider if I really need it. I just remind myself what he was like when he wasn't on it and I quickly submit my reorder! |
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| I have tried several U-Guard is what works on my mare. |
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Location: Kansas | It depends on your budget....me I am all about cheap and what works. I feed Forco daily and it makes the digestive tract work properly and is a source of nutrients. That is the start and it is not expensive and there are so many other benefits to using it. They other two things that are really good at just keeping them super healthy for stomach issues is Apple Cider Vinegar. Only a swig daily. It is awesome at keeping bad bacteria out of the gut. And the other really super cheap sure fire way is give them a bucket of water with Arm and Hammer Baking Soda.(1 tbsp) and make sure you give them the choice to drink that or regular water without. It will keep the PH in the gut just right and no ulcers. I haven't had ulcer issues to speak of and I feed a cob mix and have my whole life. Another one if you really have a bad ulcer horse and they get nervous at the gate...I would syringe about 20 cc of Aloe Vera Juice in the mouth before a run. |
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| Go to www.prognutrition.com and click on Soothing Pink supplements. They have a couple different Soothing Pink products with Soothing Pink Xtra Strength being the most concentrated so you only feed a couple ounces daily. I buy it online so it is shipped to the house. |
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Location: Great NW | GastroPlus is what worked the best for mine. |
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Location: Illinois | U-Gard is what keep my horse under control with ulcers. Its been a long fight and at his worst point when he was scoped the vet said it was the worst case he had ever seen. 90% of his stomach was covered in ulcers and he had ulcers all the way up into his larynx as well. After a 28 day round of Gastrogard and being on U-Gard daily he stays ulcer free. His feed, Total Equine, is also highly recommended for ulcer prone horses as well. |
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| Thank you everyone for the opinions!! Hopefully I can find a deal tomorrow :) |
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