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[RC] corn oil for gastric ulcer prevention? - Mike & Kathy Kelly

I just read in the Nov issue of Equus (p 15) that a study showed that adding corn oil to a horses daily rations may help to prevent gastric ulcers.  They recommend feeding 3/4 cup daily.
 
I am planning to try this with Gabriel (my endurance horse), I don't have any reason to think he has ulcers, and I'd sure like to keep it that way!
 
Any comments from vets on this?  Is there anything I need to know about feeding corn oil?  I'm assuming that keeping it refrigerated is all I need to do......and that I can mix it in with beet pulp and daily supplements.
 
 
Kathy Kelly
Parks AZ