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Post by gillwales on Jan 9, 2016 20:50:12 GMT
My stallion used to crib bite, but only once he had been in for 6 to 8 weeks. Bristol University was doing research on food for horses with ulcers many years ago, I suggest you get in touch with them and they maybe able to help, one thing I would do is get his teeth checked as it is vital that he chews his food properly. My belief is that a horse will windsuck to cool the pain of an acid attack. I would imagine that once the summer grass comes through he will start to put on weight. I think it will be a combination of a suitable food regime, as it wont just be what you feed but when and how much, little and often has opposed to large feeds should work better and cause less pain.
Good luck and if you find something that works please post on here so it might help someone else.
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Post by jonic on Jan 9, 2016 22:21:30 GMT
Thanks for your comments gillwales x
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Post by sarahp on Jan 10, 2016 7:30:08 GMT
Have you asked Top Spec for their thoughts as you feed their feeds? In general, oil based stuff should help with weight gain without upsetting any ulcers.
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Post by jonic on Jan 10, 2016 9:13:05 GMT
Hi Sara That's something I could revisit as not spoke to them since I initially got their advice on what to feed. He also had had two big leg injuries (wounds )since I've had him so that's probably not helped either as its took over a month now to look better as got infected , he needs to be wrapped in bubble wrap lol. Jo
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Jan 10, 2016 18:19:36 GMT
You could phone Jonathan Nelson at Protexin 01460 243230 - they make Acidease - he also has a horse with ulcers so understands from an owner point of view too - we use acidease as Topspec told me the ulsakind was no good for our mare as she is a good doer! If you want weight gain, try putting on to Alfaoil - it really helps weight gain but is still feeding the calcium. I bought alfaoil for ours by accident and woops, she really put weight on!!
It may be with your horse that you have treat the ulcers in the stomach, but not the ones in the hindgut - I have been told, though I am not a vet so don't know if it's right or wrong that omeprazole works successfully in the stomach, but not the hindgut.
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Post by jonic on Jan 10, 2016 18:25:31 GMT
Thank you lucynlizzysmum any info is greatly appreciated mine does need more weight on which is coming slowly checked him out today. Appetite wise he wil eat anything never turns his nose up at food which is good, just waiting to have his teeth done too then his scope. Jo
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