Gastrogard Syringes x7 - Next Day Delivery! Ultra-Cheap Gastrogard, Next Day Delivery! Gastroguard (7 syringes)
The ONLY licensed treatment for equine gastric ulcers!
This price includes VAT (unlike some of our competitors) and we are normally able to give you same day dispatch* and free next day delivery on this product, providing you order before 3pm.
93% or racehorses in training and up to 70% of other... Read more
The ONLY licensed treatment for equine gastric ulcers!
This price includes VAT (unlike some of our competitors) and we are normally able to give you same day dispatch* and free next day delivery on this product, providing you order before 3pm.
93% or racehorses in training and up to 70% of other sports horses syffer from gastric ulcers at some time in their career!
Symptoms include:
Recurrant colic or abdominal pain
Fussy eating
Cribbing
Poor coat
Change in temperment (for the worse)
Poor performance
For treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses, including foals from 4 weeks old.
* Sometimes we may not have enough stock so dispatch will be the following working day from your order. Of course this all depends on your prescription being sent promptly!
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Product Description
About Gastrogard Syringes x7 - Next Day Delivery! Ultra-Cheap Gastrogard, Next Day Delivery! Gastroguard (7 syringes)
The ONLY licensed treatment for equine gastric ulcers!
This price includes VAT (unlike some of our competitors) and we are normally able to give you same day dispatch* and free next day delivery on this product, providing you order before 3pm.
93% or racehorses in training and up to 70% of other sports horses syffer from gastric ulcers at some time in their career!
Symptoms include:
Recurrant colic or abdominal pain
Fussy eating
Cribbing
Poor coat
Change in temperment (for the worse)
Poor performance
For treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses, including foals from 4 weeks old.
* Sometimes we may not have enough stock so dispatch will be the following working day from your order. Of course this all depends on your prescription being sent promptly!
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Directions For Use
Directions for Use
GASTROGARD is effective in horses of various breeds and under different management conditions, foals as young as four weeks of age and weighing over 70 kg, and breeding stallions. For oral administration.
Treatment of gastric ulcers: one administration per day during 28 consecutive days at the dose rate of 4 mg omeprazole per kg body weight followed immediately by a dosage regimen of one administration per day during 28 consecutive days at the dose rate of 1 mg omeprazole per kg body weight, to reduce the recurrence of gastric ulcers during treatment.
Should recurrence occur (confirmed by gastroscopy), re-treatment at a dose rate of 4 mg omeprazole per kg body weight is recommended.
Prevention of gastric ulcers: one administration per day at the dose rate of 1mg omeprazole per kg body weight.
To deliver GASTROGARD at the treatment dose of 4 mg omeprazole/kg, set the syringe plunger to the appropriate dose division for the horse?s weight. Each full dose division on the syringe plunger delivers sufficient omeprazole to treat 100 kg bodyweight. The contents of one syringe will treat a 575 kg horse at the rate of 4 mg omeprazole per kg body weight.
To deliver GASTROGARD at the dose of 1 mg omeprazole/kg, set the syringe plunger to the dose division equivalent to one quarter of the horse's body weight. At this dose, each full division on the syringe plunger will deliver sufficient omeprazole to treat 400 kg body weight. For example, to treat a horse weighing 400kg set the plunger to 100kg.
Replace cap after use.
Active Ingredient
Gastrogard Syringes x7 - Next Day Delivery! Ultra-Cheap Gastrogard, Next Day Delivery! Gastroguard (7 syringes) ingredients
Each syringe of GASTROGARD, containing 6.16 g of oral paste, delivers omeprazole 2.279 g (37% w/w paste). Also contains yellow iron oxide (E172).
Side Effects
Side effects of Gastrogard Syringes x7 - Next Day Delivery! Ultra-Cheap Gastrogard, Next Day Delivery! Gastroguard (7 syringes)
For animal treatment only.
Not recommended for animals under 4 weeks old or weighing less than 70 kg bodyweight.
Pregnancy and lactation: Laboratory studies in rats and rabbits have not produced any evidence of a teratogenic effect. In the absence of data during pregnancy and lactation, the use of GASTROGARD in pregnant and lactating mares is not recommended.
Interactions: Omeprazole may delay the elimination of warfarin. No other interaction with medicines routinely used in the treatment of horses is expected, although interaction with drugs metabolised by liver enzymes cannot be excluded.
Overdose: No undesirable effects related to treatment were observed following daily use for 91 days at omeprazole dosages up to 20 mg/kg in adult horses and in foals older than 2 months. No undesirable effects (including on the semen quality or reproductive behaviour) related to treatment were observed following daily use for 71 days at an omeprazole dosage of 12 mg/kg in breeding stallions. No undesirable effects related to treatment were observed following daily use for 21 days at an omeprazole dosage of 40 mg/kg in adult horses.
Additional Data
Gastrogard Syringes x7 - Next Day Delivery! Ultra-Cheap Gastrogard, Next Day Delivery! Gastroguard (7 syringes) specification
| Specification: | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Pack Size: | 7 syringes |
| Brands: | Merial Animal Health |
| Product Form: | paste |
| External Link: |
http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Merial_Animal_Health_Ltd/documents/S3817.html |
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Q & A
- Q. We have a 5 year old gelding. When he's being riden/excerise, he will get the runs(diarrehea) loose stool next day or 2 days later. He has a good appitete. Please advise
- A.
It sounds like a stress response of some sort; although I wouldn't rule out gastric ulcers, I would strongly suggest you get your vet involved for a diarrhoea workup, including bloods and faeces samples.
It may be that a course of probiotics, e.g. Protexin Pro-Soothe, might be enough just to settle his intestines. However, if that doesn't work, you'll definitely have to do some more tests to rule out anything nasty.
Hope that helps,
David Harris BVSc MRCVS
MyVetMeds - Q. I am told by another owner whose horse is on this medication that water should be limited whilst the horse is on this treatment. If this is the case, does it not contradict treatment for those horses prone to colic.
- A.
As far as I'm aware, that isn't usually necessary - the drug should work perfectly well in a well-hydrated horse! There may be other reasons for witholding water, but there's no special indication to do so when treating ulcers that I know of; especially as it can be dangerous in its own right.
If in doubt, I suggest you discuss it with your vet, who will know the full clinical history of your horse, and any management strategies being used.
David Harris BVSc MRCVS
MyVetMeds - Q. What is the current withdrawal period for this product and please confirm how many syringes would be required for the full treatment of one horse?
- A.
According to the EHSLC, the detection time for Omeprazole is approximately 72 hours. Note that this is NOT a witholding time - the withold time is calculated by the prescribing veterinary surgeon using the detection time and his/her clinical judgement of the horse. This is because some horses will metabolise some drugs faster than others, so it is the vets responsibility to determine how long a drug should be witheld for before competing or racing.
An "average" horse of 450 kg would usually need between 3 and 4 boxes of Gastrogard (21-28 syringes) for the full 28 day course, depending on the severity of the ulcers and the speed of the response; however, it may be necessary to use a longer course in more severely affected horses.
I hope that helps,
David Harris BVSc MRCVS
MyVetMeds
