stomach ulcers

[andreo]

Hi has anyone had any experience with a horse stomach ulcers which I suspect mine might have. She has a very sensative digestive system and has been suffereing for months with low grade colic. very windy, kicking at flanks and uncomfatable but droppings ok. This occurs if left out for more thann few hours in field.
She has also now started to object to me doing her girth up, kicking out & trying to bite which is completely out of her character. Any ideas

 

[catherinep]

One of the Forum members produces some wonderful stuff called Coligone?? sorry can't remember who - may have to search for it....all natural stuff....

You can get the pharma stuff from the vet - they think that up to 80% of racehorses may have ulcers, so it is not uncommon, but the treatment is not cheap....the vet can do a simple test for ulcers.

In addition, you need to look at your stable management regime - grazing at will reduces stress and at grass horses rarely, if ever, get ulcers....low starch, hi fibre feeds, ad lib forage etc etc.....

Good luck and hope that some of the other forum members can put you in touch with the right folks....

Catherine

 

[druid]

Our ConnemaraxTB had ulcers. It's a loooong road to recovery but so worth it

Ours went...Scope, treat the ulcers with Omneperazole (Ulcergard). Move pony outdoors 24/7, feed adlib hay/grass (fibre is v.important). We give 50ml of Acidex per day to keep acidosis at bay. We feed Staypower cubes from D&H (hi-oil, hi-fibre, lo-starch and cubes are more digestible) and Barley rings for condition. Before he gets hard feed he gets a double handful of alfalfa chaff - the high Ca coats the stomach and soothes it.

You can go hoplisitic and feed Valerian, Slippery Elm food & probiotics.

In your case giving coligone (www.coligone.co.uk) might be worth a go first as Ulcergard is eyewateringly expensive

 

[andreo]

Thanks can you tell me what your jorses symtoms were please. Thanks

 

[Llwyncwn]

Spillers will tell you that 98% of racehorses in training have ulcers due to the high quantities of cerial feed and stabled routine. A peritineal tap performed by the vet will determine if your horse has a perforated ulcer which would account for the colic and bad temper. Only an equine hospital will have an endiscope long enough to trace an ulcer.

Feed only fibre, no cerials or mixes. Best quality hay you can find and up to 1/2 pint of oil a day. As mentioned above, Slippery Elm, Valarian and Cava Cava from your health food shop will help.

I am not a vet and the above is from my experience only.

Feel free to PM me if you need to chat.

 

[pixiebee]

mine suffered low grade ulcers from being stabled 24/7 during winter(now moved yards) so he is now out 90% of the time and fed on connallys red mill horse care cubes. he loos great on it and is as healthy as ever-made a full recovery and is now really fit within 5 1/2 months of being diagnosed. touvh wood he shows no symptoms at all!!

 

[druid]

Huge weight loss (looked a rescue case), cribbing, uncomfortable with girthing, kicking at stomach ocassionally, v.dull coat, lack of appetite.

 

[Daffers]

I suspected my mare had gastric ulcers, after many colic attacks which where sorted with vet giving her pain killers, still is a bit touchy in girth area and on off side near flanks area she can be really sensitive. so went down the route of investigation, and found 'coligone' ,when she had an attack, after giving her this within half hour she was back to herself. Touch wood we been attack free for over 4 months now. (H's mum, who is on here is the one to contact re- coligone) Good luck.

 

[andreo]

Thanks for all your replies I have now ordered some coligone and fingures crossed it work.