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Gastric Ulceration - Horse (view source)

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Proton pump inhibitors: only omeprazole (Gastroguard) is licensed for horses. Given PO once daily (4mg/kg) for 3-4 wks, most effective drug at controlling HCl secretion (decreases basal and stimulated release). Expensive and not absorbed in foals with diarrhoea

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~~Histamine H2 receptor antagonists:~~

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*ranitidine (Zantac, Zeneca, UK) 7mg/kg TID for 3-4wks

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*cimetidine 25mg/kg QID for 3-4wks (cheaper but less effective so must be given more frequently)

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===Treatment problems===

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