Injections to treat ulcers?

[doodle]

Trying to find information about these. Robin is on 28 days peptizole for ulcers. Then re scope. 2 tubes in and he seems to be perfectly happy to take it. I have changed vets plan slightly re the empty stomach and instead of in the morning I am giving it when he comes in and then not feeding for at least 30mins. There is very little grass and they have deicided they don’t want to eat hay in the field. So stomach will be more empty than in the morning when he has had hay all night and wanting to go out. I may have to read think this if he improves enough to be ridden as he will be ridden in the afternoon and will need something in stomach before riding.

Friend said (via someone else so not sure if details) her horse being treated with injections. Same vet practice. The injections seem to be more expensive and have seen some reports of localised reactions to the jabs. He reacts to flu jab.

What are benefits of the jabs?

 

[ester]

Easier to administer compared to regular syringes.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I believe it’s not an everyday thing either is it? Maybe once a week
Personally I found the syringes no problem but had an easy horse to do!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

The one thing about the injections is they contain a steroid which means they are banned from being used in Racing under Jockey Club rules. I think there is a 6month withdrawal period on them rather than the 72 hour for the paste. Obviously that won't really affect you unless you plan on going out competing at an affiliated level any time soon.

Eta - found the thread I was looking for. The injectable omeprazole contains testosterone hence not using it in racing.

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/injectable-omeprazole.778937/

 

[doodle]

He won’t be competing again ever. He (so far) is taking the syringes happily, actually seems to enjoy them.

I think it’s once a week for 4 weeks with the injections. I’m guessing they work out much more expensive and with a vet trip too. Do they get better results tho?

 

[Abi90]

He won’t be competing again ever. He (so far) is taking the syringes happily, actually seems to enjoy them.

I think it’s once a week for 4 weeks with the injections. I’m guessing they work out much more expensive and with a vet trip too. Do they get better results tho?

Mine worked out cheaper as horse was done on the free zone day.

They can have better results as they suppress acid for a week reducing the margin for human error. They also make your day to day life easier as you don’t need to worry about administering on an empty stomach

 

[gunnergundog]

The injections are intra-muscular so you can do them yourself, so no call out required. There was very little in it cost wise when I had the jabs a couple of years back.

 

[Goldenstar]

I think I would go for the jabs if I needed to treat ulcers again .

 

[doodle]

I think I would go for the jabs if I needed to treat ulcers again .

For what reason?

 

[Goldenstar]

Easier ,not having to have the horse on an empty stomach once a day .

 

[Spendtoomuch]

My horse was treated early summer and had weekly omeprazole injections for 4 weeks and twice daily sucralfate paste 30 minutes before food also for 4 weeks. My vet is off the opinion that using both produces the best results, my horse then scoped clear and hasn’t had any ulcer symptoms since.

 

[ester]

Ah yes the not empty stomach would also seem good GS, for an ulcer horse.

 

[Britestar]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10214011061070430

might be helpful

 

[HeyMich]

Mine has been treated with both and the weekly injection was much better - easier to administer, less faffing, and I think the ulcers healed more easily. They are quite expensive though, so fine if you're making an insurance claim!

 

[doodle]

might be helpful

Can’t stand him so won’t bother!

I think I’ll send vet an email and ask his thoughts on jabs but he has already given me the meds for 28 days.

 

[dixie]

My horse reacted to the injections. He had it twice in the neck and the second time he swelled up so much he couldn’t move it. The third time he had it in the chest and again it swelled right up.
he is a horse that seems to swell for lots of reasons I.e small cuts. Just something to bear in mind if your horse is sensitive.