Ulcers despite proper treatment??

[sascha]

@Simkie

That is a lot different than saying compounded omeprazole is better than Gastrogard :lol: :yes:

For sure! I wasn’t supporting the compounded is better than brand name statement, merely saying that my own horse is a contrary little so and so, and not to give up if one mode of treatment doesn’t seem to work .

[TWH_Girl]

I have not dealt with equine ulcers, but I myself have stomach issues. I have had endoscopes that don’t show much (mild gastrits), but take me off Nexium and ouch! Is is possible horses need long term consistent management for stomach issues like many people do? Sometimes I just don’t think the 30 day course cuts it. Maybe horses Get other stomach issues other than ulcers too.

I haven’t read all posts but maybe try ranitidine instead? I’ve heard some people have used Tums for horses but those are candy for me.

[TWH_Girl]

@eclipse

Took me over a year to get my horses ulcers to a manageable level and they still flare up. Ulcers are a lifelong battle and only a scope can confirm they are gone. You can also have ulcers around the pyloric sphyncter as well as the stomach. Sometimes a regular normal ulcerguard treatment is not enough, and sometimes, like my guy, they have to live on omeprazole! Personally, I’d scope to make sure the ulcers are actually cleared up!

Lol yeah pretty much what I just posted.

[First_horse_owner]

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