Anyone used GastroCare or Equine Premium Acid Ease?

[TPO]

As title really. Has anyone used Gastrocare or Acid Ease and do they have any feedback on the products?

Thank you

 

[martlin]

Not any of that two, but used Equiform Digest and now using NAF Thrive, both are excellent, NAF is cheaper though.

 

[TPO]

Why did you use them and what difference did you notice?

Thank you for replying

 

[martlin]

I use it for my windsucker, who also had a very bad temper and was difficult to keep the weight on - he is much more chilled now, looks a picture and keeps weight much better, although still takes some feeding! He also windsucks less, nowadays it is an occasional thing rather than constant.

 

[TPO]

Sorry this is turning into an interogation! Does your windsucker wear a collar, live in/out etc? Also what do you feed and how much work is he in? Thank you

 

[martlin]

HAHA, it's ok.

He doesn't wear a collar, I am seriously against collars.
He is turned out no more than 8 hours a day as doesn't really enjoy being out - tried keeping him out 24/7 and it didn't work at all.
He gets alfalfa free chaff, spillers slow release energy cube, veggie oil, NAF Thrive and atm RedCell. He gets ad lib haylage. I also feed spillers instant response when I need more sparkle.
He is rising 6 yo, hacks out 2 times a week (one of which is fast work/gallops) schooled on the flat 2/3 times a week and jumped 1/2 times a week. I would call his workload medium/hard.

 

[mrussell]

Jill,

have you tried Coligone? Its recommended for windsuckers /cribbers too.

http://www.hbradshaws.co.uk/endorsements.php

 

[TPO]

Thank you! I'm feeding the slow release cubes too but lacking "sparkle". Trying to keep his diet cereal free but most "sparkle" products tend to include them. Will keep scrutinising feed labels and ingredients! T'is a minefield

I've not tried "Thrive" so might try that before GastroCare or Acid Ease. Thank you for your help

 

[martlin]

Yeah, I know, ever so tricky to keep them energetic and keep the tummy under control.
I found that if I rummage through my chaff and find the molasses balls, they seem to give him the sort of sugar rush I am after in the ring

 

[snoozles]

I've had great sucess with GastroGard following a confirmation scoping. If this is helpful..quite cheering when something actually works!