contributing to the debate on ulcers, andn posting here rather than commenting on 3 blogs separately - I've just been reading September's Horses for Life, and found this article - very technical, but if anyone is subscribed to it worth a read
Keeping My Fingers Crossed
8 years ago
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Not a subscriber, but I can answer at least one comment on my blog.
Tucker is in fine condition physically and has no eating issues. From my research, the ulcers he may have are "silent ulcers" that show no physical symptoms, but can show up as a "crabby" attitude. Apparently foals can have ulcers especially if they didn't always get all the milk they might have needed.
More and more studies are being done and turning up alarming details on the incidence of ulcers in horses.
I am currently giving Toby generic ulcergard to see if it has any effect on his cribbing--which I have suspected was ulcer related for a while. I doubt, at this time, the cribbing will be cured as it is a habit of over 15 years, but I might see some difference in the pattern.
Horses on free grazing with plenty of hay are less likely to have ulcers, but some studies show that once training starts the percentage of ulcers increases considerably.
You are getting me thinking about this ulcers business.
I need to contact Global Herbs in the UK, they do a great anti-ulcers supplement too.
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