# 20 | Gastric Ulcers

An episode of [Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1506330860), 16 Jun 2020, 30 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/1a60e1e4/podcast/play/15008835/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-02-04%2F40dafa873031bb4e107180cdf7eb4f15.m4a

Omeprazole is a drug commonly used to treat and prevent gastric ulcers in horses. This episode discusses pros and cons of omeprazole use in horses, and two drug-free alternatives that are showing promise for preventing gastric ulcers in horses. Show Notes: Episode 6 goes into much more detail on plasma and it’s benefits to a horse. LIFELINE®+ Equine – plasma supplement proved to prevent gastric ulcers in horses. Equilene® Pro Care – beet pulp based feed that contains plasma and seaweed-derived calcium for ulcer prevention. Turbo Mag BCAA - metabolic pH balancer to keep horses hydrated while traveling. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult

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