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Post by Luci on Apr 1, 2008 19:05:16 GMT -5
This is truly a milestone for him. He usually walks around and nibbles at grass through the fence. You could light a bomb and he wouldn't run -until today!!!!! He would canter without hesitation under saddle or on the line, but not by himself. This wasn't a mellow horse, this was an ill horse. One week on the ulcer meds, post two weeks antibiotics. His owner took his halter off for turnout and just to see, lightly kissed. Royal took off at a canter to the other side.  Unless you have a 3 year old OTTB who NEVER EVER EVER runs, you just can't imagine how happy we are to see him FINALLY feel good enough to run on his own. The day he does laps screaming with his tail flagged I'll be practicaly in tears. His owner is feeling so bad about not seeing it all sooner. Poor girl. He's on the mend now though and that's what counts. Two weeks ago he was dying, his stomach was bloated over his spine and the vet was preparing her to have to say goodby. There may still be problems, who knows if there are some adhesions. For now though, we'll hope for the best and he's ulcer prevention boy for the rest of his life. |
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Post by NancyL on Apr 1, 2008 19:31:17 GMT -5
That's so great to hear Luci. It's really dramatic what ulcers can do isn't it? What regimine are you planning for him as ulcer prevention, may I ask? Looking forward to following his progress.
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Post by Luci on Apr 1, 2008 21:47:35 GMT -5
Nancy, we're following Harker's program. Right now he's on full dose Gastrogard for a month, then he'll go to the Ulcergard strength with full doses when he does an event (not that he's anywhere close to eventing yet, but that's the plan his owner and I talked about.)
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Post by Lam9 on Apr 2, 2008 5:25:48 GMT -5
I'm so happy to hear that he ran! You know, I never really saw mimi run until her back and ulcers were treated.  Just so you are prepared for it, with a case this serious, you may need to do gastrogard for more than a month. I've heard of some horses needing it for 3 months. Hopefully not though since it is $$$$$$$$$$, but just a head's up that one month doesn't work for all. |
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Post by niaru on Apr 2, 2008 8:01:46 GMT -5
Right now he's on full dose Gastrogard for a month, then he'll go to the Ulcergard strength with full doses I've always thought Ulcergard and GG were the exact same thing? And that you could actually treat a horse's ulcers with ulcergard (as long as you give a whole tube) with the same results as with GG..only easier on your pocketbook..? I am SO happy for Royal. I never realized that as a 3 yo you never saw him run on his own...wow. When Charm is quiet under saddle, I keep thinking something's wrong with her...but then I see her walk on her hind legs in turnout and squeal and bounce, and I'm comforted! |
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Post by Luci on Apr 2, 2008 8:39:52 GMT -5
Yep. Same medicine, just different doses (and marketed under the two names) for treatment and prevention. Wow, Lam9, that is really telling. This has really been a learning year, hasn't it? From now on if I work with a young horse who doesn't run in turnout, I will be very suspect. And . . . . if its walking on it's hind legs I'm calling Niaru to come ride first because she's got the squeel bounce down to a science  |
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Post by filly on Apr 2, 2008 22:19:15 GMT -5
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Post by niaru on Apr 3, 2008 16:36:08 GMT -5
No no no. I just got my Boinky One somewhat under control this winter-Spring. Am NOT about to launch in another Boinky Adventure.
Just the other day my instructor was trying to convince me to ride another young, unraced Ottb filly...but I have seen her do "stuff" in her paddock...all that Charm does, PLUS humongous bucks.
NO THANKS! lol
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Post by Lukey D. on Apr 6, 2008 22:46:09 GMT -5
Wow! Great news to hear! Good for Royal!
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