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Equine Gastroscopy: Scoping a Horse for Equine Ulcers

Aug 05, 2024

Video: Equine Gastroscopy: Scoping a Horse for Equine Ulcers


How do you know if the performance issues or signs of discomfort you're seeing in your horse are due to gastric ulcers? A gastroscopy exam is an easily performed and well-tolerated procedure that can be done by your veterinarian either in a clinic or at the farm depending on their equipment and preference.

To learn more about equine gastroscopies and gastric ulcers in horses, visit bi-animalhealth.com/equine/gastric-health Here’s how you can prepare to scope your horse for gastric ulcers:

Before the horse endoscopy, withhold their feed for 14-16 hours and water for 2-3 hours. The absence of food helps provide a clear view of the stomach.

Your veterinarian will then lightly sedate your horse and use an endoscope, a long tube with a camera and light at the end, to see inside your horse’s

stomach. The scope is passed through the nostril as it provides a clear path to the esophagus through the throat and into the stomach. Your vet is looking for anything abnormal like:
- Ulcerations
- Erosions
- Reddening
- Thickening
- Abnormal coloring
- Parasites (bots)

If equine ulcers are found during the gastroscopy, your veterinarian may recommend treatment with Gastrogard® (omeprazole) by Boehringer Ingelheim.

 

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