Hindgut Ulcers

[ktj1891]

Anyone had any experience with these?
What made you believe your horse had them?
What proven treatments you used to combat them?

I basically have an ex racer that windsucks, hes never held great condition or weight and he toe drags. Back in the summer I had him scoped and he had nothing in terms of ulcers so no treatment prescribed.

I have recently had vet out to examine toe drag completely sound after flexion however, my vet was concerned with his dull coat and condition. We took blood and tested his liver and for tapeworm.

Bloods and liver pretty much clear but my vet advised to feed milk thistle and tapeworm was moderate so I wormed for this. I have also decided to change his feed from Simple Systems to Pure feeds, just changed today so will record if/or any progress.

My thoughts are could he possible have hindgut ulcers and if so what is the most PROVEN effective way to deal with them?

Thank you

 

[ktj1891]

He's been put on pure feeds as he's not putting on weight with simple systems. I will look into gastro plus he doesn't have any gastric ulcers.

 

[Frozen Hoof Boots]

Why not add some micronised linseed from Charnwood to add condition and weight. Has helped to keep the weight on mine.

 

[chrissie1]

I konw it isn't documented but I have heard it said that the linseed (as above) makes a mucilage that soothes the gut and allows some degree of healing.

 

[ktj1891]

I konw it isn't documented but I have heard it said that the linseed (as above) makes a mucilage that soothes the gut and allows some degree of healing.

Interesting I did used to have him on micronised linseed but as I didn't see wieght improvement I took him off it, may put him back on it.