TiaTots
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My mare was diagnosed with gastric ulcers yesterday following an endoscope. Obviously I know feed management is a big part of the management of ulcers. any suggestions of feeds that help?
Gastric Ulcers
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Fauvea
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I used Protexin Acid Ease for my mare, no hard feed (only supplements) and 1 or 2 good flakes of grass hay + on pasture 24/7. It seems to work.
meandmyself
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Alfalfa is very good at buffering stomach acid because it's naturally high in calcium. Reducing starchy hard feed will help too.
Your best bet though is to find a source of omeprazole (either ulcer guard or gastro guard) and give her a full course. The omeprazole reduces the amount of acid in the stomach and gives the ulcer chance to heal.
Your best bet though is to find a source of omeprazole (either ulcer guard or gastro guard) and give her a full course. The omeprazole reduces the amount of acid in the stomach and gives the ulcer chance to heal.
msjumper
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my horse was diagnosed with gastic ulcers couple months ago he is currently on gastro gard i had to cut out all course mix and switch to a high fibre diet , so he has hi fi lite (as no mollases in it) , a mash (with no cereals) and badminton high fibre cubes. I also give him supplements slippery elm, and brewers yeast,seewead and corn oil. He also has a chaff feed 30 mins before exercise, always make sure they have plenty of hay/haylege available. My horse is back to his normal self as he got to point he was very grumpy! so just make sure diet is totally high in fibre.
TiaTots
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Thankyou very much for your help. I will try those she is currently at the vets starting her course of gastro guard.
msjumper
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Gastro is brilliant stuff! Hope all goes well let us no how it goes if you ever need advice pm me