GASTRIC ULCERS
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
Warning Signs
Grumpy
Frequent Colic
Sensitive to the Touch
Girthy/Cinchy
Lack of Appetite
Weight Loss
Behavioral Issues
Poor Coat
Decrease in Performance
Risk Factors
High Perfromance/Stress
High Starch Meals
Minimal Forage
6+ Hours in Between Feedings
Traveling
Decreased Turnout
Changes in Routine
A Guide to Avoiding Ulcers in Horses
Appropriate Diet
Provide low-starch, high forage meals.
Consistent Schedule
Feed 3-4 meals in a day to reduce the amount of starch per meal and decrease the amount of time the stomach is left empty.
Decrease Stress
Provide regular turnout and exercise while at competition and reduce any anxieties in their daily life.
Preventative Supplement
Feed a research-proven supplement, like Vitalize Alimend, to help prevent ulcers and soothe the stomach lining.
Vitalize® Alimend®
Provides 24/7 stomach comfort and relieves equine gastric issues commonly associated with training, traveling, and performance without altering stomach pH or hindering digestion.
- Vitalize® Alimend® is a unique blend of: MHB3® Hyaluronan, H. erinaceous (Lion’s mane) extract, and AO-Biotics®
- A natural product that helps heal and protect without altering stomach pH.
- Safe for routine and continuous use in all types of horses.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Stevie McCarronI started using VitalizeAlimendabout 5 years ago. I am always looking for the best products for my show horses to keep them happy and healthy. My motto is less is more and withAlimend, I know that myhorses’stomachs are staying healthy and I do not need to use a ton of other products. With the exception of some special cases, all our horses are fed hay, grain, electrolytes andAlimendand that is it. When we get new horses in the barn, I always see an improvement once they are on theAlimendfor thirty days. Not just physically but mentally the horses seem happier and more comfortable. It is so nice knowing that we are able to provide the best for our horses which help us be competitive without having to do a lot."
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Hindgut vs Gastric Ulcers: Do you know the difference?
- Did you know? Horses with gastric ulcers often develop hindgut ulcers, too!
- Gastric ulcers are lesions on the horse's stomach lining and are the most common type of ulcer in the horse.
- Hindgut or colonic ulcers are lesions located further down the digestive tract in the intestines or "colon" of the horse.
A Comprehensive Guide to Equine Gastric Health
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