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Discussion on What dose of Ranitidine do I give my horse
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New Member:
horses11
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 10, 2012 - 3:46 pm:
I have purchased the powder Ranitidine from my vet. the bottle says 3gm/tbsp the bottle containing 100tbsp's. He didn't tell me the dosage per day, I'm assuming the scoop is 1Tbsp. so my question is how many scoops and how often per day?
My reason for trying this medication is I wonder if my horse has ulcers. He is a paso fino who was a show horse until 2006, was trained utilizing very brutal methods. We purchased him to prevent the possiblity of anyone treating him in a bad way again. He is a very unhappy horse. Always pinning his ears, scared to death of ropes and of his halter and of getting caught. My farrier thought he looked a bit thin, albeit we feed him as we do the other horses his size and they are just right, showing no ribs, excellant coats. He has a pot belly, can count his ribs and has an exposed topline. I explained the history of this horse to my farrier and vet and they both recommended ranitidine. It would sure be nice to one day approach this horse and have his ears forward and accepting my advances instead of him always pinning his ears and wanting to just "get away". More importantly....I would like to know if he is in any pain possibly caused by stomach ulcers. He was put through sooooooo much trauma, albeit this was years ago.
This is my very first post. Forgive me if I'm not utilizing the board correctly and I would appreciate your advice on how to move forward appropriately....Thank-you so much for your time.
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babychop
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 10, 2012 - 4:47 pm:
OOOH!!! Just call your vet and ask him. And when you get DONE with the ranitidine and/or omeperazol DO start him on Neigh-lox by Kentucky Performance Products, they now have an advanced formula as well, give them a call too and see what they have to say, it's really great stuff. That's what it took to get my OTTB over the last hump with his ulcers. It did take all of those things and it took a while and the Neigh-lox really did help soothe his tummy (daily feed supplement).
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babychop
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 10, 2012 - 4:53 pm:
And YES he will be in pain from ulcers, think about when you get an upset, acidy tummy. It HURTS. Does he have runny stools? Have you had his stool tested? I went through all this with my boy and it was very frustrating for me, I know how you feel - you just want him to feel better. Just make sure you follow through until it's resolved.
A good hind gut supplement seems to help as well. I keep all my horses on Forco along with their grain ration... Succeed is a fantastic one but it's really expensive. Depends on what you're able to spend.
Oh, and there are no dumb questions, we're all here to help with our own experiences and learn from each other...
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horses11
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 10, 2012 - 7:42 pm:
Thank-You Andrea for responding. I really appreciate your thoughts. Yes I do understand ulcers are very painful, but my vet thought that he wouldn't still have them if he hasn't been shown or living that horrible "Paso Fino" lifestyle since 2006-2007. But he still prescribed the ranitidine anyhow. I'm not sure why he didn't leave me the doseage when he left me the bottle of medicine. I didn't want to bother him on a Sunday. Thought somebody might know here.
I was wondering about his pot belly, with skinny bones showing on his sides and topline along his withers as well. Thanks again!!! I'm happy to hear your horse is doing very well!!
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kathleen
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 10, 2012 - 11:23 pm:
Hi
As to the pot belly...have you checked him for parasites? And as to the ulcers, he could have them thru stress of any kind. My horse had them for eight years and she was not shown, nor was she abused. I have owned her all of her 26 years. Her only stress basically was being transported cross country a couple of times and the stress she created in her own mind. By that I mean that she is very sensitive and it didn't take much to stress her. Sorry, I can't help with the dosage. Her bout with ulcers was years ago when they were still trying to figure out what causes ulcers and how to treat them.
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babychop
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 10, 2012 - 11:26 pm:
PTHththth! I have my vet on speed dial (I have his cell number and know where he lives - lol Hell, I've probably paid for his kid's college by now. He is kind enough to humor me 
Is he on a regular worming schedule? I subscribe to Mary's Tack's worming club (They're in Del Mar CA but you can reach them online or by phone), they automatically rotate and send wormers for me, it's a no brainer (and if you ask them nicely they'll send USPS so the shipping is much less).
After the ranitidine I would still put him on the Neigh-lox for a while, the small bucket isn't much at all - just see if it makes a difference in his 'tude. It made a world of difference for my boy...
Topline, hmmm, how much exercise does he get? Could be muscle that he needs, that's usually what fixes the topline... Does he get any grain? I would try a hind gut supplement, maybe some carbs in his food - beet pulp, soybean meal... The yeast based stuff is supposed to help to maximize digestion. Maybe my wishful thinking but I have noticed a difference in my boy, and it makes his coat gleam. When he first came home he would stand in the back corner of his stall, rear, buck and squeal, basically pitch a FIT, now he is SO mellow and sweet and happy - completely different horse... Here's a pic of him... Do you have pics you can share of your boy? How old is he?
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 - 6:05 pm:
Welcome horses11,
The dosage for ranitidine is in the article on ranitidine associated with this discussion area, just back up one page using the navigation bar at the top and you will find it under the dosage heading.
DrO
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