SuckerForHorses - 2014-05-28 3:12 PM
Mis_Trev - 2014-05-28 3:57 PM Well, I have waited the full 30 day recommended by the vet and still no additional weight
(from what i can tell and flanks still sucked in
). Plus I have notices she rubs/scratches her butt on everything - more than just a normal itch... I am going to try the ulcer theory... Has anyone tried the Oxy-Gen ulcer products
(Oxy Ulcer
)? Gastroguard or Ulcerguard? What worked best for your horse
(s
) for the best price? I really appreciate everyones input!
UlcerGard/GastroGard is the Gold Star treatment. They are the SAME THING. One tube of UlcerGard = One tube of GastroGard. They are simply labeled differently for treatment vs. prevention. So, you can save money by buying UlcerGard
(without a script
) and just give a tube a day. That being said, you cannot just abruptly stop administering PPI drugs. You must gradually taper off the drug, otherwise, you risk what's called an "acid rebound effect." which essentially are those proton pumps kick into high gear after you stop the drug abruptly and produce a lot of acid, which in turn, creates a problem
(potentially
) with ulcers again. So, 28 days of UlcerGard, 1 tube daily. Then 1/2 tube daily for a few weeks, then 1/4 tube daily for a few weeks, then none. There are other things you can try to see if the horse responds; my mare responds quite quickly to ranitidine, 6 mg/kg every 8 hours
(I do every 12 hours
). You can try this to see if she responds to it, and if so, start her on the good stuff
(UlcerGard
). That way can save you some money - Omeprazole takes a bit to start working and showing a results; ranitidine
(H2 blockers
) start working immediately but aren't as much bang for your buck in terms of healing existing ulcers. They can work, but you need to use them for much longer than omeprazole based treatments. You could also just scope the horse and see what you're dealing with. That's what I did because I wanted to know for sure. www.photobucket.com/ulcers
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