Sulcrafate for treating ulcers?

nikkimariet

nikkimariet

Well-Known Member
Joined
18 December 2010
Messages
5,636
Location
N/A
Visit site
Fig had an ulcer attack Sept/Oct 2015. Successfully treated with Omeprazole and then maintained with Protexin Acid Ease.

There's no trigger or pattern, but suddenly nearly 3 weeks ago now he just stopped eating (despite the day before licking his bowl clean and making noises for his feeds etc) and then starting showing symptoms again.

He's currently having a course of gastrogard and then we will see from there (although if no improvement in next few days he will be getting scoped).

Bloods fine and otherwise all ok.

I'm aware that pectin based supplements can help with hind gut issues.

A few people have suggested sulcrafate moving forwards. Anyone feed this? What dose? Where from?
 
My mare is on sulcrafate at the moment - 10 tabs twice a day crushed and dissolved and orally syringed in before morning and afternoon feed. It comes from Germany and I can only get it through the vet college not my usual vet. Its been described to me as a "plaster" to cover the ulcers (mare is also on Gastrogard). Soon I will post about the past 3 months and how ill my mare is..but her future is still uncertain so I'm holding off in the hope that its a hurray everything is OK post and not an RIP type one.
 
There is a manufacturing issue with sucralfate, and its been unavailable for ages in the UK. As the poster above says its has to be on a special license, with a prescription.

Is it defo gastric ulcers not duodenal? Omeprazole doesn't work on the latter, and you are better off with ranitidine (which is very freeley available).
 
When my horse was diagnosed, sucralfate was suggested as a possible option after the Gastroguard but there's a risk with constipation and related colic so I chose not to go down that route.

I've tried loads of supplements. The vet recommended something to coat the stomach so I went with Pronutrin. (Pectin based but pricey). Seemed OK. I think, perhaps Slippery Elm bark powder may have been the most effective but
I stopped it as wanted to try new veterinary supplement and it can affect the absorption of other drugs and supplements due to its coating effect. I'm now feeding oil alongside the supplement as vet recommended it. Jury is still out on effectiveness of supplement and I'm thinking of going back to the Slippery Elm.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top