Sucralfate - my vet can't get hold of any - any ideas anyone?

[vanrim]

My vet wanted to give my horses with long term problems a two week course of anseptin (sucralfate) but can't get it from their supplier or the local chemist as apparently it is in short supply. Does anyone know if you can get it abroad with a UK prescription?

 

[rara007]

How about a UK online/click and collect pharmacy like boots or lloyds?

 

[YasandCrystal]

I had the same issue I think there is a worldwide shortage. I ended up buying my ulcer meds from Abler along with a prebiotic and hoped that the after cleanse routine I do for 6 weeks and supplements would sort out any hind gut ulcers if there were any. Seems to have worked for me.

My other option was to use Succeed.

 

[Birker2020]

http://www.wedgewoodpetrx.com/items/sucralfate-oral-powder.html
http://www.1800petmeds.com/Sucralfate-prod11162.html
Don't know if the postage would be too expensive though.

 

[rara007]

I don't think it's legal though your vet could do it? The UK pharmacies (both Boots and http://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk/productdetailpom.aspx?packid=107107&pm=pv ) are showing as in stock though.

 

[Pingu42]

My vet wanted to give my horses with long term problems a two week course of anseptin (sucralfate) but can't get it from their supplier or the local chemist as apparently it is in short supply. Does anyone know if you can get it abroad with a UK prescription?

I had great success with chia mastica powder from Intelligent horserace. It was £25 for four week course and has transformed my mare!

 

[mega spoilt ponies]

It can be imported from germany as sucrabest or from the US website ALLIVET

 

[Nari]

Failing that try Gaviscon liquid. On my vet's advice this is what I did when there were supply problems before & it seems to work just as well for my horse.

 

[vanrim]

Thanks everyone for your replies.