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[RC] Supplementing for Ulcers -- Magnesium Oxide, Neigh-Lox? - Roger Rittenhouse

The ulcer issue  . I Went through this. I chose to do the
scoping. Showed he was clean.

Then to insure he STAYED that way, I put him on KER NEIGH-LOX. Used
mostly for when we traveled and were in camp. NOT every day at home.
Worked great. He ate like a horse and did well on the trip.

Since these oral 'feed' supplements are just that- there is NO drug
involved -  so just use it to be safe.
There are other assorted ulcer supplements out there U-Guard -- many-
look in Jeffers etc.
I think It is fair to look at this as a horse anti-acid - Tums.. I
will continue the use of this with all my horses that are going to rides.

-- 
Roger                          mailto:roger@xxxxxxxxxxx


From: RISTREE@xxxxxxx
Subject: [RC]   Supplementing for Ulcers -- Magnesium Oxide, Neigh-Lox?

Wondering if anyone is in a similar boat.

Have a gelding who has >1000 miles and has always been a metabolic 
powerhouse.  Eats, drinks, pees, poops and looks plucky about it.  In the 
last couple of years, however, he's had occasions of not wanting to eat at 
vet checks, getting the stares, and this season, two mild colics at a ride.  
One before the start (after getting lytes and vetting in) and one after a 
completion.  We suspect ulcers which are aggravated by electrolytes.  As do 
the vets with whom we've discussed the situation.  (This is a horse with 
loads of turnout, an unflappable temperament, and not buted with any 
frequency at all -- a low risk ulcer horse, frankly.)

We're changing some things about electrolyting, but are considering 
supplementing magnesium oxide to help control the ulcers, and using Neigh-Lox 
as the ride approaches.  Susan G and others, will we be messing with copper 
absorption by dosing the magnesium oxide, and what would be a safe 
therapeutic dose?

Legal for AERC?  Anybody doing it already?  

Please drop me a line privately if you like.  Thanks in advance.




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