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[RC] Lots of questions colic, ulcers, neigh-lox - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Laura Yost glyost@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I will apologize now for asking about a subject that has probably been rehashed numerous times. First our story, I have been riding now 2 1/2 seasons with Noble and finally managed to get my husband involved. We purchased a ex-area horse last year with early trail experience but not a lot to mention in the last 2 years, has been ridden consistently in arena. Currently cond. him nice and slow, we live in the hills/mountains so he gets alot of different terrain. His recoveries are great, ortho. wise he is never swollen, puffy or sore. Took him on his first 25 LD last month, did the end of the pack ride thing and he did great. Couple weeks ago tried a slow 60 miler. End of the pack, eating, drinking, peeing, pooping, electrolytes, pro-bios @ vet checks, 42 mile vet check dove into water ate a little, refused an apple, and wanted to roll, he really likes to roll at home (after rides especially) we let him roll but he just rolled a little more than I was comfortable with.(no kicking or nipping at his abdomen just wanted to roll, but just laid a little flatter a little longer than normal) Recommended my husband just let the vet take a look at "Embarr" , We are not going anywhere and either is the vet kind of thing. Well vet concluded he was in pain, within 2 min. sedated and treated with pain meds., tubed for gas or extra fluid... found nothing. Now questions are, 1# should we have walked him a little more (10-15 min) bathed him down really good before treating? We got home very proud of both our horses but husband very discouraged. Decided to treat for ulcers. Embarr is the nervous type, thinner than my easy keeper, higher grain intake than probably ever had, electrolytes new to him, two rides (although very slow) within 2 1/2 weeks. 2# crazy to suspect ulcer? (Vet in town does not have proper equipment to scope),We are supplementing with vegtable oil to help keep weight on, 3# does oil block any absorption of ulcer treatment?(cimetidine 8 gr 3x a day). Final question the use of neigh-lox after ulcer treatment, what is proper usage? Legal to use at a ride? give just around a ride? smart to give every day with feed? if legal at rides can you give it with electrolytes? Sorry so long really want to do the smartest and safest with our horses. (we are both in the medical profession... children and pregnant women are much different than horses with ulcers!) Thank you so much for any answers Lyost =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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