Overview
Is your horse irritable, losing condition or has a poor appetite? Could they be suffering from ulcers?
AbSucralfate (sucralfate) is one of Abler’s most popular products for the symptomatic treatment of equine glandular gastric ulcer disease (EGGUD) and equine squamous gastric ulcer disease (ESGUD). Ulcers are a common issue amongst stabled horses, performance horses, horses stressed by a changed environment or horses being treated with anti-inflammatories.
Sucralfate binds to gastrointestinal mucosa, and acts as a "band-aid" to the ulcer crater, offering relief from pain associated with ulcers.
Each dose of AbSucralfate is effective for 6-8 hours.
Features:
- Available in granule form.
- Easy to measure and feed.
- Granules available in bulk packs (equivalent of 48 sachets), for convenience.
Dosage and Feeding
Dosage | AbSucralfate Granules (Bulk Pack)
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Tip | For added effectiveness in the healing of equine ulcers, learn about the benefits of combining AbSucralfate with AbPrazole or AbPrazole Plus. |
Safety and Storage
- If a sucralfate dose is missed and the next planned dose is within a few hours, wait and administer as per the normal schedule.
- Do not double-dose.
Adverse effects due to an overdose are very unlikely.
INTERACTIONS / CONTRAINDICATIONSSucralfate can decrease the absorption of many drugs, including omeprazole (PPI's), and should not be given within a minimum of 30minutes from other oral medications.
SIDE EFFECTS- As sucralfate is not absorbed systematically, adverse effects have not been reported.
- Constipation is a possible side effect - consult your vet if signs present.
Sucralfate appears to be very well tolerated in horses.
WARNINGS- Do not treat horses intended for human consumption.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Veterinary use only.
- Store in a cool dry atmosphere away from extreme heat.
- Store/Transport at and 20º to 30ºC ( 68º to 86ºF)