Anyone who has had to treat horse ulcers in the past knows that it can become incredibly expensive. Between the vet consultations, scopes, medication and ulcer-friendly feeds - it gets into the thousands very quickly. With the right knowledge, there are some things you can do from home to help diagnose and treat you horse ulcers without spending much. Diagnosing Ulcers No one ... Continue Reading »
Hindgut Ulcers
The Best Diet for Ulcer Prone Horses
The best diet for ulcer prone horses consists of low starch & high fibre. Many companies market pre-packaged feed as 'ulcer-friendly'. It always pays to look at the nutrition label. Or even better make up your own feed from quality ingredients. Feeds to Include Fibre sources such as hay, haylage and grass are vital for a healthy digestive system and should form ... Continue Reading »
Safely administering bute long term
Can I use 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 off pain relief at 7 days. The solution is Gastrointestinal protectants like sucralfate. How does bute work? Bute, or Phenylbutazone functions by blocking the enzymes that contribute to pain and ... 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 situations are often outside our control and a horse prone to ulcers may be at a higher risk of developing or flaring existing ulcers. But there's good news! An organised horse person can preempt these situations and treat with sucralfate ... Continue Reading »
How long can I treat my horse with sucralfate?
Symptoms of ulcers can be subtle or outwardly noticeable. A change from being well mannered to suddenly being difficult to handle, girthy, off feed, poor performance, a just a few signs of possible equine ulcers. It provides relief of symptoms of equine gastric and hindgut ulcers. Beacause sucralfate provides significant pain relief and recovery for horses with ulcers. The ... Continue Reading »
