Sucralfate for horses is an effective medication for both gastric and hindgut ulcers. For for horses with gastric ulcers, sucralfate works in ... Continue Reading »
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What Causes Hindgut Ulcers in Horses?
What causes hindgut ulcers in horses? The three most common causes of hindgut ulcers are: anti-inflammatories acidosis ... Continue Reading »
Horse Ulcers
Managing a horse after omeprazole treatment
The unfortunate reality is that gastric ulcers are often recurring. Especially if no management changes have been made to remove the root cause (diet, ... Continue Reading »
The Best Diet for Ulcer Prone Horses
The best diet for ulcer prone horses consists of low starch & high fibre. While many companies market pre-packaged feed as 'ulcer-friendly' it ... Continue Reading »
Help for the dressage rider – my horse wont bend right!
Equine hindgut ulcers cause serious problems for competition horses, especially dressage horses. It has been determined that 1 in 3 horses suffer from ... Continue Reading »
Horse Care and Wellbeing
Safely administering bute long term
Bute can usually be used for 5 - 7 days with no adverse effects. But what if you need to treat with bute long term? Thankfully you don't need to cut ... Continue Reading »
Using sucralfate as an ulcer preventative for horses
Stress, travel, competition, medication and changes in feeding are all known to be triggers for horses to get ulcers. Unfortunately, these ... Continue Reading »
Managing a horse after omeprazole treatment
The unfortunate reality is that gastric ulcers are often recurring. Especially if no management changes have been made to remove the root cause (diet, ... Continue Reading »
