Understanding the different types of equine ulcers can be difficult and overwhelming. In simple terms, gastric ulcers are found in the horse’s stomach w...

The horse’s hindgut is enormous and performs many important functions. It is the place where fibre is fermented to provide energy for the horse. Ulcers in t...

When it comes to diagnosing gastric ulcers, there’s a scoping alternative that’s becoming more and more popular. It involves a trial treatment of omeprazole...

A successful course of omeprazole will heal a horse of existing ulcers, and there are a number of ways of managing a horse after omeprazole treatment. The u...

When deciding whether to treat equine ulcers with omeprazole or sucralfate  – it’s important to first identify the type of ulcer you’re treating. In general...

So you’ve probably heard that timing is everything when you’re treating a horse with sucralfate? Well..that’s 100% correct. Sucralfate needs time to get...

Symptoms of ulcers can be subtle or outwardly noticeable. A change from being well mannered to suddenly being difficult to handle, girthy, off feed, poor pe...

Using sucralfate as an ulcer preventative for horses Stress, travel, competition, medication and changes in feeding are all known to be triggers for ...

Gastric ulcers in horses can be managed through proper medication and changes in management practices. Omeprazole products are the go to medication to treat...

The best diet for ulcer prone horses consists of low starch & high fibre. Many companies market pre-packaged feed as ‘ulcer-friendly’. It always pays to...