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• Referral from August 30, 2015
  

  Cassie B. asked:

  Do any of you use ranitidine long term to alleviate acid and hind gut discomfort? A little history-- I've had my mare, Secret, since April. She is not OTTB, but Hanoverian/ TB. This group was recommended to me by my trainer as having a wealth of horse owners who have dealt with ulcers so that's why I seek your advice. Secret exhibited all the signs of ulcers when she arrived so I started her on ulcerguard per my vets recommendation. After 3 weeks, no improvement was observed on the ground or under saddle so it was advised to switch to a combination of ranitidine and sucralfate to treat the hindgut. She made huge improvements! She finished the prescribed treatment almost 2 weeks ago and I am seeing her old behaviors come back under saddle. Tense, won't release her rib cage and just generally cranky. RiteTrac was recommended as a supplement to curb discomfort by my vet but I honestly cannot afford it, I wish I could. I have her on a handful of rolled oats so she will eat her raspberry leaves and hay in front of her most of the time. I will discuss this with my vet! Any experience or advice?

  

  Lorie R. replied:

  I haven't had to treat any ulcer symptoms with ranitidine since I started mine on chia. I have a stall bound horse that we were treating with ranitidine and he has been great since the chia. More info here... http://uschia.com/pages/benefits-of-chia-seeds-gastrointestinal-function

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