Up to 95%* of horses, particularly
Performance Horses, may have Gastric Ulcers
* %
Thoroughbred Racehorses
* %
English Performance Horses
* %
Endurance Horses
* %
Western Sports Horses
* %
Pleasure & Performance Horses
*indicative numbers only, percentages indicate upper limit of likelihood of gastric Ulcers.
Ulcers Cause
-
Weight loss
- Poor body condition
- Behavioral changes
- Decreased performance
- Reluctance to train
- Reluctance to train
- Poor appetite
- Poor hair coat
- Low grade colic
- Girthiness
- Windsucking
Preparing Your Horse For Gastroscopy
Similar to humans, it is imperative that feed is withheld from your horse for 12-16 hours prior to the scheduled gastroscopy.
Some horses (especially ponies) have a unique ability to scavenge feed from around their environment. This includes eating shavings from their stall and tufts of grass from beyond the yard perimeter. Such horses may require muzzling for 12-16 hours prior to the gastroscopy.
Please also withdraw water for 4-5 hours prior to the scheduled gastroscopy. Make sure you turn off any automatic waterers.
Please arrive at the clinic approximately 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. This will ensure that your horse has a chance to settle down before the gastroscopy.
Your horse will require sedation immediately prior to the procedure. The actual gastroscopy procedure may take somewhere between 15 to 60 minutes to complete. The average time will be 20-25 minutes.
If possible, please bring some feed (such as lucerne hay or grass hay) for your horse to eat once the procedure has been completed and the sedation has worn off.
Some horses (especially ponies) have a unique ability to scavenge feed from around their environment. This includes eating shavings from their stall and tufts of grass from beyond the yard perimeter. Such horses may require muzzling for 12-16 hours prior to the gastroscopy.
Please also withdraw water for 4-5 hours prior to the scheduled gastroscopy. Make sure you turn off any automatic waterers.
Please arrive at the clinic approximately 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. This will ensure that your horse has a chance to settle down before the gastroscopy.
Your horse will require sedation immediately prior to the procedure. The actual gastroscopy procedure may take somewhere between 15 to 60 minutes to complete. The average time will be 20-25 minutes.
If possible, please bring some feed (such as lucerne hay or grass hay) for your horse to eat once the procedure has been completed and the sedation has worn off.
