Eventers advice please for jst diagnosed event horse with stomach ulcers

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Hi my best laid plans have been halted after some investigation from vets when my horse didnt want to jump last week. He was scoped today and has stomach ulcers as well as a nast ulcers in his hindgut. He was due to move up to novice level today if it wsnt for our small set back. I know there have been lots of posts on this subject, but can i ask all eventers with the same issue for bullet points of your top tips for this in management of horse, diet to get energy etc or any useful advice.
He has been put n gastro guard for a month and antepsin for the hind gut ulcer, and will be re scoped in a month. :)
 
My horse is on slippery elm. I am currently giving two teaspoons per day to see if it alters his behaviour. Prior to this it was one teaspoon per day.

Geordie 256 on ebay is who I use, but there are plenty of other sellers of this product, I've found its much cheaper on ebay than high street stores.

Long term slippery elm use can inibit the full dosage of drugs administered and also can prevent the full nutritional intake of feed, so this is worth bearing in mind as it leaches out the goodness from vitamins and minerals.
 
Try Top Spec, works wonders for our ex racer who had ulcers and hind gut ulcers. You have to cut out all cereals and grains. Top Spec are very helpful when you phone them.
He was that bad at one point, he just wouldn't go forward and is now entered for his first show!
Good luck!

Oh and gastroguard doesn't help with hind gut ulcers !!
 
Ok im good at this one my mare kept getting them back the answer is its all about management I tried several supplements and im not convinced.

Fibre fibre and more fibre they should never be without hay even when you are grooming. Feed a small feed of alfalfa before you ride as it lines the stomach. No competition mixes if you need energy to event look into something like saracen relieve. As much turn out as possible and try to manage there stress mine hates moving yards so I think that is what caused them the first time then I think it was pain. Also feed oil as again it has relieving properties. The gg works but its the management changes that will keep them away.
 
Aloe Vera has been known to be very helpful for horses suffering from Stomach ulcers. (it seems to have cured my dads IBS too!). I know that a fair number of yards in Newmarket use it and have had very good results. If you google Aloe and Gastic ulcers on horses loads of info comes up.

Forever living products are probably your best bet as they sell a drinking gel (can be used for humans and horses!!) they use the inner part of the leaf which is the best bit, the outer leaf can be harmful. As a bonus it is very good for the immune system too! An all round tonic really!

If you want some more info then PM me, I am a distributor for Forever Living and I feed the gel to my eventers. I am happy to send you some.

I do hope you can get back on track and enjoy competing in this lovely weather soon!!
 
That's great advice all thanks, yes have changed his management straight away and livery yard owner has been great, Lynne T yes no gg won't work for hind gut but he has been put on antepsin for this( probably wrong spelling) :)
 
I did a months trial on suceed to ad that is supposed to help hind gut ulcers and it did nothing when you read the ingredients it is only oil and oat fibre very expensive for stuff you can get much cheaper.

My mare scoped clear 6 weeks ago which I was very pleased with
 
I can highly recommend Thunderbrook Equestrian (think their website is www.thunderbrook.co.uk) who make their own feeds and herbal supplements. Give them a call and speak to their nutritionist, she is really knowledgeable and has done some of her own research (although not clinical trials) into hindlimb lameness and links to ulcers. Made such a difference to my Thoroughbred who windsucks (and we suspect had ulcers due to his behaviour but was never diagnosed). After a month or so his condition improved dramatically, his ridden work was fantastic and his windsucking decreased. He hasn't looked back and I wouldn't feed anything else now. Worth a phone call to see what they advise if nothing else.
 
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