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Discussion on Inflammatory bowel disease and ulcers
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New Member:
fkinstle
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Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 4:31 pm:
Hello to everybody
I am a new member of this site and would like to pose my question to Dr. Olesby and members.
I own a 23 year-old half Arabian who has been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, ulcers, and Cushing disease by the Large Animal Hospital at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine where was hospitalized for 12 days starting April 14, 2010.
Medicine:
12 mi dexamethasone intramuscularly once a day for 6 days—after the 6th day, reducing medication 2 mi each additional week.
Gastrogard, ¼ tube once a day for 14 days
Saccharomyces boulardii, 3 capsules, twice a day for 15 days.
Pergolide, 1.5 to 2 mi orally once a day for life. (Cushing’s disease)
I am sorry to say that we are back to “square one” with this disease—some days better than others, but still diarrhea. She seems to feel good and has regained her weight. She still enjoys the other two horses, eats good, and looks good. One would never suspect that she is ill except for the diarrhea.
This mare was born and raised on my small farm where she has excellent living conditions—beautiful barn (stabled at night), turned out in a 10 acre pasture during the day, exceptional veterinary care—yearly vaccinations, six-weeks dewormer program, six weeks hoof trim, and ridden only as a “pleasure” horse by me (76-year-old female retired school teacher with a bad knee). Consequently, this mare had not had a saddle on her back for at least three years.
Dr. Oglesby, can you suggest anything for this mare. Money is no problem.
Thanks,
Faye Kinstler
102 Burgess Drive
Springville, AL 35146
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 8:06 pm:
Welcome Faye,
Let's start with the one diagnosed problem: gastric ulcers. The 1/4 tube of Gastorguard suggest he may have been under medicated (see the article for more on this). Since gastric ulcers are associated with diarrhea are we sure that the g.u.'s have been cured?
DrO
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