Gastroguard help please

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Hey all, would gastroguard have any bad effects if you were to feed it without diagnosis? I appreicate it is expensive which leads me to the next question, where's the cheapest/best place to get it?
Thanks
 
There wouldn't be any side effects of feeding Gastrogard if your horse didn't have gastric ulcers (it would just be a very pricey way to find out!
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) You'll just notice that your horse's symptoms don't disappear!
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With regards to finding the cheapest place you have to get it from your vet as it's prescription only I'm afraid
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(or get a prescription and order it from somewhere like this... http://www.nutrecare.co.uk/prod5.asp?prod_id=1388&id=140&grpid=1388&msg=&offset=156
Kate x
 
Surely better to spend the money on a diagnosis first. Gastroguard is hellish pricey and there are alternatives which work very well in my experience.
 
Hey Span, where you been, not still decorating?

Sorry TS, what makes you think that ned has ulcers? If he has typical symptoms or even just not himself, have you tried Coligone? You could also get Slippery Elm from your health food shop along with Cava Cava (if it's still available) and Valarian.
 
thank you
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Diagnosis would be great but involves scoping a vet phobic horse
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His 'symptoms'
poor doer
stressy
weaves
throws head up and down while snatching at air when tied up/stressed
nips when girth done up, was getting worse but slightly better at that now.
just generally not all that happy for the past wee while.
Not tried Coligone, will look it up
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thanks H, I know its expensive, was hoping there might be an easier way ;p
 
Painting a ceiling tomorrow...I may never be seen again!!!
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I would definitely go down the Coligone route. Having seen an ulcer diagnosed horse go from being very close to a bullet to a placid and relaxed pleasure in the space of two days I can thoroughly endorse Coligone. The vet wanted to prescribe Gastroguard but the cost was prohibitive and the insurers wouldnt cover it (pre existing condition).
 
And even if the diagnosis isn't right, Coligone will NOT hurt the horse. It just lines and soothes the stomach. Thanks to my own stupidity, my ned got a bout of gassy colic when moved from bare winter pasture to a field of knee deep lush spring grass {{hangs head in shame}}. Thank god a Buscopan injection from the vet immediately calmed his belly ache but a few days of Coligone kept him happy and now whenever anything in his life changes (new field, new routine, dentist, etc) he has a syringe full of Coligone to protect his stomach.
 
My horse had symptoms of gastric ulcers, I have never had it diagnosed by a vet as i couldn't afford it, I now treat him as a horse with ulcers with regards to his routine (no starchy feeds, as much turnout as possible etc) and he has a syringe full of Coligone before schooling or stressfull situations. He has never looked back! there is a lot of helpful information on the internet to help keep your ned comfortable.
 
And the fact that it is a super difficult horse who the vet hates vaccinating (and is very difficult) nevermind sedation/scoping!
 
hi i'm in a similar situation with my horse with regards to scoping, i had a similar thought about my other horse however i was proven completely wrong. however in my research i found a cheaper alternative to gastrogard. i'll go and have a snoop round the web and see if i can find it again.
 
Right this is were is started my search

i found out the treatment for it was omeprazole

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Omeprazole is the only medication approved by the FDA for treatment of gastric ulcers in horses. It is effective for treatment and prevention of ulcers in race horses and other types of horses.

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then i found this website that sells it
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hope this is helpful

jennie
 
your welcome, i no how expensive these vets bills are, i have 3 seperate bills on the go and an endoscope booked for tomorrow on a very vet phobic horse.

hope it all goes well for you
 
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