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In my notes from the convention it was like 100% of race horses that had 
raced  in the last 2 months. (92% of ill horses, 52% of normal horse and 82% 
of performance horses , (in their lifetimes get them.)
Low prevalenace of ulcers in horses at pasture. Decreased acid when roughage 
fed. Increased gastric acid when concentrates fed. Intermintent feed 
deprivation= ulcers . Stall confinement=the longer confined each day the 
higher the risk of ulcers. Feeding Alfalfa hay may help, it buffers stomach 
for up to 8 hours after.If withhold feed 24 hours =ulcers  , stress, 
illness, pain,  transport, unfamiliar enviornment, NSAIDS,  changing social 
order=more likely to get ulcers.
Prevention=turned out as much as possible, freechoice hay/ roughage.Keep 
horse social order familiar(dont' switch pasture mates around )let them have 
their "herd".
Signs of Ulcers.:Poor appetite, poor body condition, attitude changes, 
decrease in performance, mild to moderate colic. Clinical Signs.Lab. Mild 
Anemia.Response to treatment can be useful.Gastric endoccopyis only definite 
tool to diagnose.
Treatment. must reduce leverl of training, diet modifications, Limit periods 
of fastilng, increase roughage, alphalfa hay, reduce grains and 
concentrates. Limit stress.Antacids, antisecretory agents, Histame H2 
receptor antagonists(duh?)a Postaglandin analog(?), PTT, Acid ? IInhibiors, 
prilesec, Nexum="gastroguard" Omeprazole, 1x a day , well studied , very 
effective. or Zantac or Tagent (not as effective) with  blood histamine 
recepter 3x a day(lower cost). Some horses do have a bacterial cause..They 
said the Neutriceticals are iffy, probably don't work.
Can use Maalox with your electrolites as much as 2 syringes full for one 
regular dose(of electrolytes.)She said her horse likes Cherry. This may help 
buffer during a ride.I THINK  she said 4-1 Maalox to electrolyte.
Correct me if I am wrong. These are from my notes and it got sloppy writing 
so fast.    Laurie and RAscal





> From: "Linda Klingerman" <elite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: "Linda Klingerman" <elite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Ulcers
> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 11:40:23 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time)
>
>
>     In an article in "The Horse" (April 2003 "Exercise and Ulcers: Is it 
> the
> Norm?") there is information about ulcers in the working horse.    What I
> gather from this article is that exercise forces the acid from the lower
> part of the stomach (where it is intended) up into the upper part of the
> stomach, where it causes the damage to the stomach lining.   The article
> says " which could be why ulcers develop or worsen in horses in training
> (affecting more than 80% of performance horses in studies)".
>     So, as we are conditioning our horses as we are supposed to are we 
> also
> creating ulcers?    And if this is so common or unavoidable in "working"
> horses, then why is the medication to help the horse be more comfortable 
> not
> allowed by the AERC (when it has been found to be in the best interest of
> the horse by other organizations)?    I found the 80% number to be quite
> disturbing.
>
> Any input?
> Linda


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