Regumate

[Green Bean]

I had the vet out today to assess if my mare had any underlying back issues as she had started getting fussy over rugging and had started bucking which was out of character. After the usual workup and assessment, he suggesting a trial run on Regumate for 2 weeks. He said this time of the year isn't usual for hormonal mares but would be worth it to see if it helped. He is coming back in 2 weeks to then decide if we go the x-ray and inject route. Has anyone been prescribed Regumate for this sort of behaviour? I know it is great for squirty hormonal mares but not sure if it something to consider for mares with back pain (to be fair, at this point I would prefer the Regumate option than any underlying back problem)

 

[milliepops]

Mine gets very nappy in her first and last seasons each year and rears if remotely challenged to wind her neck in. I'd guess she gets a bit sore but she's such a stoic normally there's nothing to feel.
Early spring and late autumn are her flash points, she's on sick leave at the moment from injury but if she was working at the moment we would be coming to the end of her autumn bottle in the next week or 2.
Worth a try, I'm assuming ulcers have been ruled out as a cause of the behaviour.

 

[Green Bean]

Hi Milliepops, yes, the vet felt it was unlikely that she had ulcers but obviously the only way to rule that out is to test for it. I am more worried about the possibility of sacroiliac issues which is where the vet is leaning towards if the Regumate is not the issue

 

[Melody Grey]

I had a mare years ago that ended up on regumate, it turned out with hindsight that the problem was actually hindgut related but the symptoms are similar with tightness behind the saddle. regumate is expensive- I'd think about trying a £30 bucket of Protexin first and see where that gets you after a fortnight. At worse case, you'll see no difference.

 

[Melody Grey]

Hi Milliepops, yes, the vet felt it was unlikely that she had ulcers but obviously the only way to rule that out is to test for it. I am more worried about the possibility of sacroiliac issues which is where the vet is leaning towards if the Regumate is not the issue

I've seen ulcers in the most 'unlikely' of candidates. So much so that I'm not sure I believe in there being a 'type' for them now.

 

[Green Bean]

I currently have her on Keyflow Staycool which says it "contains Pre-Biotics and Protexin® Pro-biotics – for gut health and feed utilisation" and Keyflow Keyplus which is suitable for horses prone to gastric ulcers so don't think I need to add Protexin to the mix. For those with ulcer experience, where does the pain manifest itself? My mare has pain on the back just before the start of the 'bum'.

 

[Myloubylou]

Sounds like my mare tbh. What seems to have massively helped is popping a tens machine on in the area you describe for 30 mins 4 times a week before work. Have been looking at protexin, and the feed you mention in case is hind gut issue. You have to feed quite a lot though?

 

[Green Bean]

Hi Myloubylou, yes, she has the Staycool as her main feed at the recommended rate for her weight, then Keyplus also at the recommended rate for topline and muscle development and then HiFi and hay for fibre. Plus good year round turnout. I have bought a hand massager (a hand mitt with metal balls) which she seems to enjoy, but am wondering about a battery charged infrared massager but will wait until the vet has been next time.