Help! Horse with ulcers?

[Clodagh3110]

This last week I’ve noticed a change in my horses behaviour she’s always been a bit marish when I’m doing my girth or grooming her stomach but in the last week she’s become increasingly aggressive especially when I tried to do her girth, a week ago she went to lie down when I put her girth on the first hole but I passed it as a pinched nerve but she’s been flintchy when I put it on even the first hole and bites the bars of her stable. The major thing is she’s started lifting her hind left whenever I go to get on her in the last two days the first day I passed it off as being bold but now I’m worried she has ulcers. The cost of care for them is so much I wouldn’t be able to afford a scope along with the months paste, should I try some supplements first or get straight at it with the treatment, (she’s on Neutragast from plus vital at the moment) and Wht supplements will help prevent reoccurrence

 

[Barton Bounty]

Buy some aloe vera juice, what weight is your horse?

 

[Clodagh3110]

Buy some aloe vera juice, what weight is your horse?

Not sure exact weight but she’s 16hh so around 600-700kg

 

[Barton Bounty]

Id try a supplement first, aloe vera juice has been working for me, give her 130-150 ml per day in her feed. Then after a month you can start lowering the ml. They are really quick at posting ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25282232...CrbW3X_Sdm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Bellaboo18]

I'd scope her. Then you know what you're dealing with. You can waste money on supplements but it won't cure them. A scope is around £250.

 

[Clodagh3110]

I'd scope her. Then you know what you're dealing with. You can waste money on supplements but it won't cure them. A scope is around £250.

Ya but as I’ve said I physically cannot afford a scope along with treatment, I’m 17 years old trying to fund it myself

 

[sassandbells]

Scoping is probably the cheapest part when it comes to ulcers, additionally, I’d be questioning the cause of them as well as ulcers are often secondary to some other kind of pain.

Presumably the horse is not insured? I’m which case if you went for treating without scoping or further investigation you could end up just wasting your money.

As far as I’m aware, nothing can cure ulcers other than veterinary treatment. You can spend a lot of money on expensive supplements but unless you know the cause it will again be a waste.

In the mean time, I’d recommend assessing the horses diet - they’d need access to forage at all times and a low starch / sugar diet is recommended.

Try and pinpoint exactly when this behaviour began. Have there been any changes to routine or workload? Any new ailments you may have noticed?

Sorry I can’t be of more help, it’s really tricky when you’re on a limited budget!

 

[paddi22]

I got given a horse recently to look after with ulcers and she isn't mine I can't afford to be getting expensive treatment for her. I found she got relief from this powder
https://thehorsetherapist.ie/gb/supplements/162-mastic-horse-treatment.html

I also switched her feed to dengie happy tummy, and she has ad lib hay, she is much more settled and all her ulcery behaviours are gone currently. I also changed her management to a style that seems to suit her better, she is on constant turnout and has a small mini for company in the field, who she loves. she was a lot more stressed out with a herd and being stabled for any part of the day. best of luck with your mare.