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Garlic Supplementation for Gastric Ulcers in Horses

...long and illustrious history in non-Western medicine—has gastroprotective effects and could potentially be used to help manage horses with gastric ulcers. “Gastric ulcers in horses are common, affecting a substantial...

Historical Review of Gastric Ulcers

... When did you first begin to study or research gastric ulcers? At that time, what were the primary research interests in the field? What was happening? My initial attraction...

Equine Gastric Ulcers and NSAID Administration

Although helpful for many painful and inflammatory conditions, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as phenylbutazone or “bute,” can cause gastric ulcers, especially glandular gastric ulcers. In turn, gastric ulcers result...

Effect of Gastric Ulcers on Performance of Horses in Race Training

...denoting excellent performance and F denoting poor performance. Gastric ulcers were found in 50% of horses at one facility and in 56% of horses at the second facility. Ulcers were...

Managing Equine Gastric Ulcers Through Nutrition

Scientists know that diet contributes to the formation of gastric ulcers in horses, but what can horse owners do about established ulcers? Can diet adjustments help heal painful divots in...

Grin and Bear It: Are Gastric Ulcers Painful for Horses?

...important roles in reducing the incidence of ulcers. A recent development by Kentucky Equine Research helps reduce the incidence and severity of squamous ulcers in performance horses. “ReSolvin EQ is...

Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Beet Pulp as Prevention?

...in the squamous part of the stomach. Gastric ulcers occur either in the glandular part of the stomach that produces gastric fluid or the squamous or nonglandular portion. Ulcers in...

Radios and Gastric Ulcers: Is There a Connection?

...gathered data on more than 400 Thoroughbreds in race training. More than half the horses had ulcers, and the percentage increased with length of time in training. Ulcers were more...

Equine Stomach Health: Omeprazole, Diet Changes, and Ulcers

...in starch, can be advantageous for hard-working horses prone to gastric ulceration. While omeprazole heals ulcers, RiteTrac helps prevent ulcers from redeveloping once omeprazole dosing ends. RiteTrac includes an antacid...

Research on Algae for Horses with Ulcers

Treatment options and management strategies to help horses fight or prevent stomach ulcers exist, yet the ideal solution to ridding horses of these uncomfortable, niggling nuisances remains elusive. Could a...

New Treatment for Corneal Ulcers in Horses

...tough cornea that forms the outer layer of the eyeball. Corneal ulcers can be treated with an antibiotic ointment and other topical medications, but they are sometimes slow to heal...

Gastric Ulcers and Behavior in Horses

...whether horses have discomfort from gastric ulcers, but should ask a veterinarian to examine both the upper and lower regions of the stomach in any horse suspected of having ulcers....

Exploring Esomeprazole for Equine Gastric Ulcers

Gastric ulcers all too frequently cause poor performance and decreased appetite, loss of condition, poor coats, and even colic in horses and foals. FDA-approved omeprazole products, but not their compounded...

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Girth Aversion in Horses: Gastric Ulcers Pinpointed

...ulcers. If found, gastric ulcers can be healed through a complete course of omeprazole as prescribed by a veterinarian. As omeprazole therapy winds down, a research-proven preventive should be added...

Misoprostol for Gastric Ulcers in Horses

Many horse owners automatically think of omeprazole when gastric ulcers occur, and they aren’t wrong to do so. Several studies show that omeprazole heals ulcers, particularly those in the squamous...