[CrowneDragon]

I currently have two horses on U-gard powder and they do quite well on it (improvement in wind sucking and nervous behaviour). I am looking at other options, as it is very messy and if their feed doesn't get wet down it sifts through their grain. I don't see any results from the U-gard pellets, so I am guessing that all of the extra kaolin clay in the powder form may be helping; I don't know what else would be different between the pellets and powder. I can't try the liquid right now because it will freeze, and I'd rather have something that I can add to their pre-made grain bags.

I am investigating what other options people are having good luck with these days. Affordability is a consideration.

[SuckerForHorses]

Ranitidine, as needed

[Texarkana]

Hay. Lots of it.

[CrowneDragon]

Hay. Lots of it.

They already get plenty of that. Enough to eat 24/7 and extra to pee on and drag around for good measure. :|

[Pally]

Finish Line U7 comes in a liquid or a powder form. At my last barn, we usually fed the powder and didn't really have issues with it sifting down or getting purposely eaten around. For a couple of horses we noticed some big positives, for others it was harder to tell if it was doing anything, but most of these were on it as a "well it seems like they could have ulcers, lets give it a try" program rather than part of managing an major ulcer dilemma.

[In the Air]

Ulser shield has worked wonders for a couple of horses in my barn.
http://www.choiceofchamps.com/shop/c.../en-us/d8.html

not expensive

[Meadow36]

Weird, I use the U Gard pellets and couldn't be happier. I was sooo skeptical; I thought no way is this product going to work, but my mare has never had such a good appetite and is so much more comfortable.

I give 1 scoop twice daily. Maybe the container you had was expired or something?

[CrowneDragon]

Weird, I use the U Gard pellets and couldn't be happier. I was sooo skeptical; I thought no way is this product going to work, but my mare has never had such a good appetite and is so much more comfortable.

I give 1 scoop twice daily. Maybe the container you had was expired or something?

I wish it was. I've tried them 2 or 3 times when I get fed-up with the powder, and the issues start creeping back. It would certainly be the easiest solution to this problem. I think the extra kaolin must be helping.
Thanks for the ideas, folks. I will do some reading!

[Whyevernot55]

I have used the Progressive Pink Pellets on my hot, stressed TBs on several occasions and LOVE it. I used to be at a small barn that used a nutrition consultant from Progressive, and he actually handed me a brand new tub of it to try with my gelding for the loading dose. Worked wonders. Now that he's mostly retired the gelding is off it, but I would not hesitate to use it again or recommend it to everyone.

[Concetta]

I currently have two horses on U-gard powder and they do quite well on it (improvement in wind sucking and nervous behaviour). I am looking at other options, as it is very messy and if their feed doesn't get wet down it sifts through their grain. I don't see any results from the U-gard pellets, so I am guessing that all of the extra kaolin clay in the powder form may be helping; I don't know what else would be different between the pellets and powder. I can't try the liquid right now because it will freeze, and I'd rather have something that I can add to their pre-made grain bags.

I am investigating what other options people are having good luck with these days. Affordability is a consideration.

UGuard comes in Pellets and liquid....works well! I really like SmartGut Pellets-has lots of important ingredients -covers all bases ....Uckele's GUT , Finish Lines U7Gastric Aide, Nutracell Labs Ulcer Aide Liquid, and Succeed , KER Ritetrac-although that's a powder ....Omega Alpha Gastra Fx

[CrowneDragon]

UGuard comes in Pellets and liquid....works well! I really like SmartGut Pellets-has lots of important ingredients -covers all bases ....Uckele's GUT , Finish Lines U7Gastric Aide, Nutracell Labs Ulcer Aide Liquid, and Succeed , KER Ritetrac-although that's a powder ....Omega Alpha Gastra Fx

Have you used all or any of these? I'm aware that there are a ton of products on the market; looking for products that people are having good results with

Looking up the Progressive product now...

[CrowneDragon]

I have used the Progressive Pink Pellets on my hot, stressed TBs on several occasions and LOVE it. I used to be at a small barn that used a nutrition consultant from Progressive, and he actually handed me a brand new tub of it to try with my gelding for the loading dose. Worked wonders. Now that he's mostly retired the gelding is off it, but I would not hesitate to use it again or recommend it to everyone.

I'm having trouble finding information on this product. I can't find a list of ingredients, or a full analysis of it. It does look pricey though. A bucket is $126 from Heartland Vet (no idea what size it is), and if you buy it in pre-measured packets, a box of 12 (6-12 days worth) is $52. That's going to get expensive in a hurry for 2 horses .

[Reminisce]

My guy was on SmartGut for awhile and I was very happy with it, however with SmartPak's new Colicare program- I switched him to SmartDigest. He has been on it for 3 months now and he is better than ever! He has a very sensitive stomach and had ulcers when I first got him. I like to keep him on a daily supplement to help his hind gut as well. He gets 2 wells 1x day.

[hj0519]

My horse is on SmartGut Ultra right now and I'm really happy with it. He's been getting it for a few months now (since his last bout of ulcers) and there's been no signs of the ulcers returning.

[TotB]

RiteTrac! It turned my hard keeper who wouldn't eat into a fat happy hungry pony! I had tried GastroGard and a combination of EquiShure and pop rocks, but RiteTrac won by far. Love it.

[TBRedHead]

Kombat Boots, only thing that's ever worked on my gelding!

[SaratogaTB]

Uguard pellets definitely help my OTTB gelding. My vet was out recently and we discussed my supplements. He said that I could save $ and just add a scoop of alfalfa pellets to the feed instead of uguard. He said its equally rich in calcium which is what acts like an antacid. Anyone else tried this?

[Herbie19]

Ranitidine, as needed

3000 mg twice daily works like a charm on any horse I've tried it on. Around $30/month/horse if you get it at Costco.

[tradewind]

Gobs of hay and lots of soaked beet pulp.