Horse Nutrition & Care - Gastric Ulcers

Symptoms of Gastric Ulcers

• Poor appetite or change in eating behaviour

• Weight loss or failure to thrive

• Irritability and general changes in temperament

• Reduced performance

• Abdominal discomfort to girthing or grooming

• Recurrent mild colic

Nutritional Management Tips

• Allow your horse to have access to adlib forage. Never feed less than 1.5% of the horses bodyweight in forage
• Restrict the cereal and starch intake for your horse
• If your horse requires extra energy/calories, consider feeding a high oil supplement to increase the calories whilst minimising starch intake
• Consider feeding an alfalfa chaff. Alfalfa is high in calcium which has a buggering effect on the stomach
• Feed a Stubbs scoop of chaff within 30 minutes of exercise
• Provide constant access to water
• Look at ways of helping to reduce stress levels
• Consider feeding an antiacid and or buffering gastric supplement

Products to feed that are Suitable for horses with
Gastric Ulcers

Saracen RE-LEVE®-MIX is a cereal-free, low starch feed specifically formulated to replace all cereal-based hard feed for horses in work that react adversely to high starch feeds or are prone to Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome.

Saracen RE-LEVE®-CUBES are a highly versatile, low starch, low sugar cube that have been formulated specifically to help support a healthy digestive tract and maintain normal muscle function in all horses. RE-LEVE®-CUBES are formulated on highly digestible “Super Fibres” and oil as alternative energy sources making them ideal for horses prone to Equine Gastric Ulcers.