Can field rest cure ulcers?

[N2019]

Can field rest cure ulcers? I have a horse who is completely sound but I believe that through unfortunate events has now got ulcers that we can’t seem to fully clear up. I am in a vicious circle and I don’t have unlimited funds.

Any experience on field test curing Ulcers?

 

[TheMule]

There's a really good podcast I just listened to by one of the world's leading experts in ulcers- it’s available on 'Straight From the Horse Doctor's Mouth'. I think it will help- they look at several pieces of research and the implications of different management systems

 

[Goldenstar]

No I think horses with persistent ulcers have a problem you have not found.
Many things give horses a persistent pain that don’t show on even the most comprehensive work ups I had an experience with this in Lovely horse.
However what have you got to lose by giving the horse a period of field rest .

 

[Pinkvboots]

Worth a try if you have treated several times and low on funds.

 

[Zoeypxo]

Not me personally had to send for full lameness work up with a specialist

 

[Meredith]

I think you could, possibly, find the ulcers heal with rest and less stress etc
but
if the horse is returned to work without the initial injury / stress / whatever that caused them being investigated and treated I would imagine the ulcers would soon return.

 

[ycbm]

It has to be worth a try.

My bet would be that it will work on those caused by stress, on those cause be the wrong feed, on those caused by pain where the pain is alleviated by turnout and on the rest not at all.

 

[lauragreen85]

If the horse is getting ulcers from pain of being rode / stress / excitement field rest will help. my friends horse had them from hock problems and my horse from stifle problems, both horses looked sound though. it can be tricky finding what caused them. have a look at ponease we used the ulc fix and my horse scoped clear. i couldnt afford any more vets medicines. they were great helping to