tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post1718465300354485598..comments2023-10-31T03:36:48.285-04:00Comments on Diary of the Overanxious Horse Owner: Tricky PuzzleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-86913348190362213122012-12-04T08:40:21.295-05:002012-12-04T08:40:21.295-05:00Thanks for sharing that...hopefully no one gives y...Thanks for sharing that...hopefully no one gives you a hard time. We all have to try what we think will work best for us and our horses. <br /><br />I think based on your story I might have the vet out to check my horse. (We can't get any ulcer products here in Canada without a vet...) I hear you on not wanting to pay for scoping - why not try the treatment and see if that works first? Keep us posted on how he is feeling after the treatment... :-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-46819397924270934542012-12-03T17:05:32.731-05:002012-12-03T17:05:32.731-05:00I'm glad Laura asked about ulcer treatment bec...I'm glad Laura asked about ulcer treatment because it's one of those things that comes up on the COTH bulletin boards, and everybody starts talking about it and throwing around mysterious terms and I mostly have no idea what they're discussing and am WAY to embarrassed to ask. (Why do I care, since I don't own a horse? Something to have in my arsenal of knowledge for Some Day.) <br /><br />I know there's some terrifically expensive stuff, there's some cheaper stuff, there's some stuff the COTHers call "cookies" or "marbles" or something like that, and that's about it. So anything you want to share about how you're treating Junior is bound to be interesting! Hope it helps with the "dragon face" act - that cracked me up. :-)<br /><br />I have a doggie chiro who I know also works on horses and I would call him in an instant. It's really important to get someone you trust, so glad you have. Hope Junior feels better soon with all this great stuff!<br /><br /><br /><br />RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-62051734077527911732012-12-03T14:16:40.031-05:002012-12-03T14:16:40.031-05:00I dismissed the thought of ulcers before becuase t...I dismissed the thought of ulcers before becuase the ONLY sign he had was the grooming/tacking attitude. No weight loss (that couldn't be explained by the low-cal feed I was giving), no dull coat, no picky eating, no colic signs. And come one, 1-3 shows/year less than a 30 minute trailer drive away shouldn't be that much stress. But I guess it's more about the acid production and the unnatural way we feed them. I've seen estimates as high as 90% of kept horses have ulcers.<br /><br />I am hesitant to give the treatment details in case it's inviting a sh*t-storm of negative comments.... you just never know... so let me put on my full-body armor... here goes<br /><br />I was instructed to give an entire tube of Gastroade XTRA. It was explained that the whole tube is what a vet would give, but in order to sell the tube "over-the-counter" the manufacturer suggests it be given in four separate doses. Not sure how far apart, I assume the tube will tell me when it arrives. None of the educated people at my barn balked at the instructions, but I haven't contacted my vet yet... seems unnecessary to pay for scoping, etc. Rebecca Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058661062366527906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-70819253115072788422012-12-03T13:56:35.827-05:002012-12-03T13:56:35.827-05:00well, good news that you can turn that feedback in...well, good news that you can turn that feedback into positives for you and Junior. Hopefully the chiro and stretching and supplements help him feel better! <br /><br />Interesting about the ulcers - I think my horse may suffer from them too, with few outward signs (cranky about grooming, a little cinchy, cowkicks at his stomach sometimes...). What are you treating him with, if you don't mind me asking? I've heard that you need to do 21 days with some sort of omeprazole product to heal the stomach then you can switch to a preventative supplement...<br /><br />Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-33748043985373419362012-12-01T16:56:45.334-05:002012-12-01T16:56:45.334-05:00Thanks, friends! The chiro said about 90% of ridi...Thanks, friends! The chiro said about 90% of riding horses have them and I think he said only 10% show obvious signs. The research I did said about the same. <br /><br />And Laura, I've learned to say he's "too smart for MY own good!" Rebecca Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058661062366527906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-52508014383624208602012-12-01T16:53:53.372-05:002012-12-01T16:53:53.372-05:00I wish my barn did cool stuff like yours! It's...I wish my barn did cool stuff like yours! It's great that you have a BO who also teaches lessons. Again, I wish my barn had that...<br /><br />Don't feel bad about the ulcers. Lilly is so jacked up these days that I just do the best I can with what I have to work with. Our kids are getting older and this stuff is bound to start showing up. Don't they say like a million percent of horses have ulcers..?<br /><br />Glad to hear you have a game plan to get him feeling better and I'll be anxious to hear how the new supplements work.in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-78473043743729760492012-11-30T22:25:49.387-05:002012-11-30T22:25:49.387-05:00Oh, horse judging: that brings to mind a lot of co...Oh, horse judging: that brings to mind a lot of cold FFA days! Good for you for being a willing participant & helping them out. <br /><br />Glad you found out about the ulcers. Don't feel bad; I think I'm always the last person to catch onto those "signs" my horse is screaming at me! :-/<br /><br />I literally laughed out loud at your explanation of Junior's hay bag habits! Too smart for his own good? :-)Laura @ TheRoanyPony.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431546924668157050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-75044818478718549502012-11-30T18:46:18.064-05:002012-11-30T18:46:18.064-05:00glad that you now know what is wrong :) glad that you now know what is wrong :) AmberRose- Girl With a Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985661554315096806noreply@blogger.com