Friday, June 3, 2016

How to medicate the ulcer horse Updated 7-19-16

I have received many questions in regards to Ben's treatment regimen on how his ulcers are being treated. So I have decided to make a post about his entire medication schedule from beginning to where we are now. Though my blog has all of this throughout it will be easier to see here all together.

Month 1: After initial scope & diagnosis of Grade 2 & 3 gastric ulcers coinciding with colonic ulcers both with bleeding & fully positive Succeed Fecal test.

30 days Gastrogard full tube
30 days Sucralfate 4x's a day
30 days Misoprostol once a day

Month 2: Scope 2 revealed almost fully healed Gastric ulcers only grade 1 but still colonic ulcers & fully positive Succeed Fecal Test.

30 days Gastrogard 1/2 tube
30 days Sucralfate 2x's a day
30 days Misoprostol once a day

Month 3: Half positive Succeed Fecal Test no scope needed.

2 weeks Gastrogard 1/4 tube
30 days Sucralfate 2x's a day
30 days Misoprostol once a day

Month 4: Half positive Succeed Fecal Test.

30 days Sucralfate 2x's a day
30 days Misoprostol once a day


Month 5: Almost fully negative Succeed Fecal Test.

30 days Sucralfate 2x's a day
30 days Misoprostol once a day


Month 6: FULLY NEGATIVE Succeed Fecal Test!

2 weeks Sucralfate 2x's a day then stop



That is where we are currently in regards to his treatments.

His diet consists of 3 quarts of Cavalor Fiberforce given 3x's a day.

His Supplements are:

Assure Guard- Gastric & colonic support
Assure Plus - 7 days of every month for sand removal
Steadfast- Joints
Xie Yin San- Chinese Herbal for allergies

His Turnout is day & night

He gets 1-2 flakes of western Alfalfa hay & 24/7 hay in Nibblenets.

He gets his toes trimmed every 4 weeks, Massaged every 4 weeks, Chiropractor & acupuncture every 8 weeks.

He is retired from riding since his diagnosis.

He has never been happier.











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