My breakaway horse, who is normally the epitome of steady and unflappable, was injured last year. The rehab process and anti-inflammatories led to what started as mild ulcery behavior. That escalated quickly—he became high-headed, spooky, reactive, and overall just miserable. We scoped him and, as expected, found non-glandular ulcers. Unfortunately, as perfect as this horse is, he has one flaw: he refuses to take oral medications from a tube. It’s his hill to die on, and fighting him isn’t worth the stress for either of us. Gastrogard? Not an option.
We tried the Abler products next. While we managed to get him to eat most of it, the results were underwhelming. He still clearly had ulcers, so we didn’t bother with a follow-up scope. It was disheartening to feel like we had exhausted the usual options.
That’s when my vet mentioned RelyneGI and the LSU study. I did my own research, and while I saw some conflicting information, we figured it was worth a try. 2 weeks in: He was back to his quiet, happy self. While there were still some lingering signs, the improvement was undeniable. 6 weeks in: He is the best he’s ever been—calm, content, eating like a pig, and completely ulcer-free (as confirmed by a scope)!
We started him on the loading dose: 2 pumps daily on a handful of soaked timothy alfalfa pellets. He’s picky, but he ate it without hesitation. For the cost and results, we might not even reduce him to the maintenance dose anytime soon. I truly didn’t think this would work. I was skeptical, but RelyneGI has exceeded my expectations. I know not every product works for every horse, but if you’re struggling with ulcer management, this is definitely worth a shot.
I hope this might help someone who was in my position a few months ago!
