tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post8117978705472603129..comments2023-07-18T07:06:17.272-06:00Comments on Autonomous Dressage: Ulcer FreeAutonomousDressagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-67303266658727617622018-05-03T17:10:27.894-06:002018-05-03T17:10:27.894-06:00Have you tried a bute test to see if it's pain...Have you tried a bute test to see if it's pain related?Gray Flannel Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798379736435785129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-25111421477098102312018-05-03T17:09:22.540-06:002018-05-03T17:09:22.540-06:00I scoped Phantom a few years ago. I had long wonde...I scoped Phantom a few years ago. I had long wondered if she had ulcers - but no, she's just a sensitive, opionated mare. <br />The reason I had her done was because she was super grouchy about saddling and sore in her back, which continued after having her hocks done. In the past it had gone away after getting the hock injections. So after scoping we did another lameness test, and decided to try a course of Adaquan. That made an immediate difference. So now I know that when she starts to get crabby it might be more because she's uncomfortable in her body (likely her back). <br />I also changed up her girth to a Le Tixerant girth which I think made a huge difference. I used that for a couple of years and now use a TSF Stretchtec girth. She's been a bit crabby the last couple of weeks, but she's getting close to needing her hocks done again, so not sure if it's the change in girth, her hocks, or because it's a day that ends in y.Gray Flannel Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798379736435785129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-80418474626656364542018-05-02T13:20:26.012-06:002018-05-02T13:20:26.012-06:00Glad she doesn't have ulcers!Glad she doesn't have ulcers!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-1199938368775081622018-05-02T12:47:44.811-06:002018-05-02T12:47:44.811-06:00That’s great news tho! I’m always happy to get tha...That’s great news tho! I’m always happy to get that clean bill of health!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-59247689924217449972018-05-02T12:44:30.105-06:002018-05-02T12:44:30.105-06:00Those are the kind of stories I've heard from ...Those are the kind of stories I've heard from other people as well and that makes sense in that circumstance. Kachina was less typical so scoping was the right choice for us. AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-56269599879503502562018-05-02T12:43:37.856-06:002018-05-02T12:43:37.856-06:00Interesting. Actually a side effect of getting the...Interesting. Actually a side effect of getting the scope done was that my vet was able to determine that Kachina's deworming is working. I guess they can actually see if things like bot eggs are present in the stomach when they do a scope which I didn't realize. AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-92014895191514751332018-05-02T12:21:32.440-06:002018-05-02T12:21:32.440-06:00I haven’t scoped because Katai’s behavior clearly ...I haven’t scoped because Katai’s behavior clearly changed when I started treating for them and basically every symptom she had that could have been related to ulcers went away. With that it made more sense to skip the test for her. If I hadn’t been able to tell I absolutely would have scoped.Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-57541366647549945462018-05-02T11:07:50.198-06:002018-05-02T11:07:50.198-06:00That's great that she was ulcer-free! One less...That's great that she was ulcer-free! One less thing to worry about!<br /><br />My vet did a fecal blood test to see if Candy had ulcers. Like Kachina, Candy's diet and living situation don't make her a prime candidate for them, but Candy was thin, not gaining weight, had dull hair, and was totally neurotic. The results of the fecal blood test indicated that she didn't have ulcers. It turned out that she's just a heavy shedder who needs to be dewormed more often than my other horses! Deworming her more frequently has fixed everything except the neurosis, haha!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-71896004675874093242018-05-02T09:57:30.687-06:002018-05-02T09:57:30.687-06:00You're right, hindgut is not scopeable, this w...You're right, hindgut is not scopeable, this was just to look for stomach ulcers. I asked about hindgut ulcers but vet didn't think likely in Kachina's case (also I believe hind gut issues can show visible symptoms with runny or bloody poop which Kachina doesn't have)AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-73164040227023082012018-05-02T09:55:48.638-06:002018-05-02T09:55:48.638-06:00Me too!Me too!AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-49958273235542138612018-05-02T09:48:30.825-06:002018-05-02T09:48:30.825-06:00That's great news! As a weird side question, ...That's great news! As a weird side question, what all do they scope? Henry is on a probiotic that is specifically helpful for hindgut ulcers (as per his nutrition lady) and I didn't even know if the hindgut was "scopeable". KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-81514908858266687222018-05-02T08:54:39.428-06:002018-05-02T08:54:39.428-06:00Glad she was ulcer-free! Glad she was ulcer-free! TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.com