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Re: [RC] [RC] High Fiber and Ulcers (was Fat or Carbs) - Laurie Durgin

Not a vet, but this was mentioned at the convention. Constant eating helped buffer, it's when it is empty that it is worse. Beet pulp is halfway between hay and grain. Can even be used to replace up to half of a horses hay ration. They said you can't overfeed beet pulp like grain(if they are used to it.)Also holds lots of moisture.Said it's been way underrated as a feed. (I am now breaking my arms carrrying a 5 gal bucket at a time for my 4 horses.I do have to dress it up some for my older horses ,but the younger ones eat it plain.Yes messy and a bit of a pain, butafter everything I've learned it's worth it. )Laurie and Rascal (have to keep the dogs from eating it up on the way down).






From: "A. Perez" <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   High Fiber and Ulcers (was Fat or Carbs)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 18:30:28 -0400

Re: "does the high fiber in beet pulp cause a problem for horses
w/ulcers?"

There was a thread on this awhile ago after the article
"Exercise and Ulcers: Is it the Norm?" came out (see post
below).  Someone (Susan G.?) posted a response to the post below
saying that fiber during the ride helps keep acid from refluxing
into the upper stomach.  If this is correct, then fiber should
HELP rather than hurt a horse with ulcers... but I am guessing
based on my very limited knowlege... any vets care to chime in
here?


"
    In an article in "The Horse" (April 2003 "Exercise and
Ulcers: Is it the Norm?") there is information about ulcers in
the working horse.    What I gather from this article is that
exercise forces the acid from the lower part of the stomach
(where it is intended) up into the upper part of the stomach,
where it causes the damage to the stomach lining.   The article
says " which could be why ulcers develop or worsen in horses in
training (affecting more than 80% of performance horses in
studies)".
    So, as we are conditioning our horses as we are supposed to
are we also creating ulcers?    And if this is so common or
unavoidable in "working" horses, then why is the medication to
help the horse be more comfortable not allowed by the AERC (when
it has been found to be in the best interest of the horse by
other organizations)?    I found the 80% number to be quite
disturbing.

Any input?
Linda"

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