Recheck number 3

So Ben's 3rd Succeed fecal blood test was run on Tuesday evening & I spoke with the Internal Specialist Vet that has been managing his treatment plan in regards to the next plan. His test came back almost fully negative! His previous 2 test have been very positive so this is a big deal! We did not need to repeat the gastroscopy because his gastric ulcers were almost fully resolved. Our new treatment plan for another 30 days is Gastrogard at 1/4 tube for 2 weeks & as long as he is good it can be stopped. His Sucralfate will remain the same at twice a day & the misoprostal will also stay at once a day for another 30 days. The vet also said if everything continues how it should after this months treatment he can stop the Misoprostal.

I can't believe we are heading into our 3rd month of treatment already. It seems so surreal. I couldn't be any happier with how he has been responding to everything. He is gaining weight & topline muscle again & just seems happy finally. He has been through so much with ups & downs so far. Some of you might wonder why the treatment plan takes months to complete but that's how it is when they have ulcers especially at the severity he had them. You have to fully commit to not only following through with all treatments but management changes as well.

I want to send another huge thank you to all our people out there (you know who you are). Thank you to our friends, vets, barn owner & manager , barn workers, farrier, massage therapist, & chiropractor. We couldn't have come this far without all your help & while we are not done with this journey yet I cant thank all of you enough. Lets hope we continue this path of improvements.