Yes, that’s how it functions. It sets up the environment for ulcers to (hopefully) heal, but it does not have the mechanics to directly heal them.
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So, for those who are getting ranitidine at Costco – are you managing that without a prescription, or did you get a script from your vet?[/QUOTE]
I get it without a prescription. It is the Kirkland Brand Acid Reducer. Comes in a blister pack with 2 bottles of 95 tablets. I get the maximum strength which is 150mg. The package is blue, and about $8. My horse is on 14 tabs a day, so I go through about 2 packages a month. Be prepared for some strange looks though when you go to check out with a few packages of it though!
It HAS to be better than going through the line with 10 jars of Metamucil :lol:
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It HAS to be better than going through the line with 10 jars of Metamucil :lol:[/QUOTE]
My most recent trip to walmart included 5 boxes of ranitidine and sithithecone, 2 gallons of aloe juce, 7lbs of papaya, 2 bottles of mineral oil and 2 big bags of carrots. Yep all for the horse!
This vet approved concoction greatly reduces my horses painful “hay” (gas) belly and he acts like a puppy instead of a raging maniac.
PS 2.5 MONTHS of full dose gastrogard did not heal his ulcer but did reduce them by about 25%. Took him off of it and started ranitidine and pre-ride neighlox during spring show season for 3 months and he scoped ulcer free :yes:.
PSS Ulcergard does NOT directly heal ulcers either, it reduces acid just in a different way. Don’t believe all advertising and company funded research you see.
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