Gastric Ulcers (EGUS)

Veterinary care required

This condition belongs in veterinary diagnosis and treatment. Compounds are at most supportive.

Priority · vet & management

Diagnosis by gastroscopy and treatment (e.g. omeprazole — a medicine) are veterinary; feeding management is decisive (roughage, no long feeding gaps).

Possible causes

• · long feeding gaps and too little roughage
• · starch/sugar-rich concentrate rations
• · stress (training, transport, change of housing)
• · intensive workload in sport
• · little exercise/restricted pasture access

Supportive compounds · supplementary feed, not medication

Prevention

Continuous roughage supply without long feeding gaps, reduced concentrate amounts and low-stress housing lower the ulcer risk.

Equiterna's take

Equiterna places feeding and stress management ahead of the compounds; diagnosis by gastroscopy and acid-suppressing therapy remain veterinary.