127273 GastroGard [6 gm] (7 ct)

GastroGard (omeprazole) is the only FDA-approved medication proven to heal/prevent equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). Each syringe contains 6 grams of omeprazole it effectively shuts down stomach acid production. Once-daily dosing for 30 days shows healing/improvement in 99% of the animals. Stomach ulcers in horses may lead to pain and discomfort, poor performance, damage to the stomach lining, and even death. Any horse exposed to stressful conditions such as travel, showing, training, racing, competition, barn routine changes, and even stall confinement may be at risk for developing stomach ulcers. In addition, horses can develop stomach ulcers in as little as 5 days.

GastroGard has been shown to safely and effectively treat existing stomach ulcers in horses and foals 4 weeks of age and older. It contains the active ingredient omeprazole which works to reduce stomach acid production at the source - the proton pump. With fewer active pumps, your horse's stomach produces sufficient acid to break down food, but not the excess acid that causes ulcers. By suppressing gastric acid production, GastroGard also helps prevent the recurrence of stomach ulcers.

For treatment of gastric ulcers, each weight marking on the GastroGard syringe plunger will deliver sufficient omeprazole to treat 250 lbs of body weight. A single syringe of GastroGard will treat up to 1250 lbs. For prevention of gastric ulcer recurrence, each weight marking will deliver sufficient omeprazole to dose 500 lbs of body weight. GastroGard may be safely used in breeding stallions.

GastroGard [6 g x 7/cs] Highlights:

• SKU: 27642
• Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim / Bivi
• Provided as an oral paste
• Contains the active ingredient omeprazole
• Safe for use in foals 4 weeks of age and older
• Helps reduce stomach acid production that causes ulcers
• The only FDA approved product to treat equine gastric ulcers
• Ready-to-use calibrated syringes you can set according to bodyweight