Speedi-Beet becomes the first and only 10 minute quick soaking Beet pulp whilst Fibre-Beet is the only soaking mash product to be approved by BETA, making them both suitable for horses and ponies prone to equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). Can you feed sugar beet to horses with ulcers? Using Read more…
Gastrogard Paste for horses is recommended for use in horses and foals 4 weeks of age and older. The contents of one syringe will dose a 1250 lb (568 kg) horse at the rate of 1.8 mg omeprazole/lb body weight (4 mg/kg). When is the best time to give Gastrogard? Read more…
Omeprazole Cost One tube will last a 500 kg horse for three days. How long does omeprazole stay in a horses system? Urine analysis showed that omeprazole could be detected for up to 25 hr above the previously established urine screening limit of 500 pg/ml and thus indicated that the Read more…
Based on their results, the researchers concluded that “a detection (withdrawal) time of 48 hours is recommended, which should assist those balancing what is best for an individual horse with what is needed to protect the integrity of the sport in which they are involved.” How long does omeprazole last Read more…
The recommended dose of UlcerGard is 1 mg/kg body weight (or 500 mg for a 500 kg horse). UlcerGard contains 2.28 g omeprazole per 6.15 g tube (37% omeprazole). Therefore, a 500 kg horse is receiving 185 mg omeprazole per serving. How much omeprazole can I give a horse? This Read more…
Dosage and Administration GastroGard Paste is administered orally once a day at a dose of 4 mg/kg body weight. For a 500 kg horse, this would equate to 2000 mg of GastroGard. The concentration of omeprazole in GastroGard is 2.28 g per 6.15 g tube, or 37%. How is omeprazole Read more…
The epiglottis is the triangular cartilaginous structure that sits on the floor of the airway, just in front of the larynx (Figure 1a). Its job is to flip backwards and seal over the airway each time the horse swallows food, thereby preventing aspiration of the food bolus. What is epiglottis Read more…
If your horse is prone to stomach problems like gastric ulcers, you should be careful what you give him as a reward. Apples are a welcome reward for any horse, but may cause reactions in those with sensitive stomachs. The acid and sugar in apples can upset the balance of Read more…
Rain rot, also called rain scald or dermatophilosis, is a skin infection caused by a bacterium known as Dermatophilus congolensis. Is rain scald fungal or bacterial? Rain scald is a bacterial infection of the skin that results in the formation of matted scabs usually affecting the back and rump but Read more…
In general, the omeprazole dosage for a horse undergoing TREATMENT for gastric ulcers is 4mg/kg (which for an average sized horse is one tube per day) for 30 days. Can you give horse people omeprazole? Because of its efficacy in healing gastric ulcers, omeprazole is commonly prescribed to horses. When Read more…