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Customer Reviews for UlcerGard
UlcerGard
Actively prevent stomach ulcers and the pain and discomfort that often accompanies them by giving your horse ULCERGARD during times of increased stress or exercise. ULCERGARD is the first and only non-prescription proven preventative for Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. No other product is FDA-approved to prevent stomach ulcers in horses.
Average Customer Rating:
(67 Reviews) 51
Rating breakdown 67 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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64 of 64(100%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for UlcerGard
Review 1 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
good product
May 20, 2013
ByAdultAmAL
fromAngier,NC
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"Put my horse on this 2 days prior to travel and 2 days at show...did as preventative for stress ulcers..he liked the taste"
Review 2 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Good product
May 19, 2013
ByEmloma
fromPalmer, ak
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"Good product for ulcer maintenance. Expensive for a month long therapy and my horse relapsed right after anyway. But when she is in discomfort it does seem to make her more comfortable. I have a 6yo ottb, she's responding we'll to a month therapy of ranitidine and I will use the ulcer gard for follow up."
Review 3 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Works Quickly
April 30, 2013
ByDukey1
fromMassachusetts
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Local/Open
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"This product shows results in a fairly short amount of time. Great product!"
Review 4 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
excellent ulcer prevention
April 16, 2013
Byiamkritterkeeper
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"my 14 yr old appenidix gelding suddenly came up severally lame 3 days after his life long companion passed. long story short he was on banamine for about 30 days and i also used ulcergard every day as well. blue had every reason to colic and i am very thankful that i was able to give him ulcergard..."
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Review 5 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Great for stressful periods
March 13, 2013
ByBreakthru
fromNorth Carolina
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"My horse goes off his feed any time we trailer to shows, ulcergard, when given 72 hours in advance of and throughout the stressful period, kept him happily eating."
Review 6 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Best Ulcer Med!
January 31, 2013
ByCapeDRSGRider
fromCape Cod, MA.
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
2
of
5
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"Having dealt with ulcers with my 20 year-old gelding over the last couple of years, I notice a huge difference quickly with him on the UlcerGuard. Every so often when he seems to be having a flair-up, I'll do 4 days dosing and he gets his "bloom" back quickly."
Review 7 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
a must for my competition horses
January 15, 2013
Byfloridapro
fromNaples, Fl
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
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"Ulcer Guard is a must for all my competition horses. I like to know I have ruled out any physical and medical discomfort in my horses that give so much during the show season. This is a product I know works! I never show without it ."
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Review 8 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Great for Horse Shows!
November 13, 2012
ByNatR
fromSacramento Valley, CA
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"I have a mare who becomes anxious when traveling and at horse shows. I use Ulcerguard once I get to the show 30 minutes prior to my first class of the day, and it does the trick to help keep her more relaxed and keep her stomach healthy. There has been a noticeable difference in my mare since I started showing her on Ulcerguard."
Review 9 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
A Staple in My Tack Box!
October 11, 2012
ByOwnedbyaRedheadedMare
fromMichigan
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"Being owned by a reactive mare, I've become well-read in ulcer management. UlcerGard works extremely well, though is indeed an initial shock to the pocketbook, especially as a college student. Having had experience with ulcers in my family's high-maintenance TB, I knew that the sooner I resolved the ulcers the better, for everyone. I shopped online for prices and was pleasantly surprised that Smartpak was willing to price match another retailer who has UlcerGard at a more a manageable $29/tube, including free shipping. I treated for ulcers with UlcerGard for a month after signs of ulcers appeared once moving barns. I still rely on 1/4 tube of UlcerGard when trailering or at shows since ulcers can occur so quickly."
Review 10 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
I'm a believer!
September 16, 2012
ByRosemaryJ
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
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"Yes, it's a bit on the pricey side, but this product works! After having to treat my gelding for a moderate case of gastric ulcers (with GastroGard), I will forever take the time and make the investment to prevent their return by using UlcerGard. It's easy enough to administer and my horse doesn't seem to mind it's taste. I recommend this to all of my friends. Use UlcerGard!"
Review 11 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Great Product
August 28, 2012
ByRegan
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"When using this product during show season, it really helped to keep my horse ulcer free and comfortable."
Review 12 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Really works, a MUST have!
August 27, 2012
Bybuckwild
fromOhio
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other - Western
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"Although my mare is on U-Gard daily, she started biting at my leg a few weeks ago acting like she might have some ulcers coming back. She had been kept on indoor turnout for nearly two weeks due to a lost hoof boot and apparently the lack of full-time grazing and the stress of being separate from the herd was enough to upset her system. I started her on 1/2 tube for 7 days, and am now down to the stated 1/4 tube daily for the remainder of the 28 day regimen. We are at the peak of our show season, so I'm sure there's a little extra stress there already. I'm willing to pay to keep her healthy and comfortable, I just wish it wasn't so expensive especially since she's getting this on top of her daily U-Gard. I had been giving her a SmartGut paste the night before and the day of a show and that seems to work well. I will go back to that routine for the easy part of the show season next year. Next year I will not be without 7 days worth of UlcerGard though, better safe than crabby!"
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Review 13 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Great Product!
August 24, 2012
By4myhorse
fromsoutheastern US
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Palatability:
3
of
5
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"Despite our best efforts to help our horse gain weight, his ribs were still showing. He was given lots of good quality hay, grain and supplements. We also checked fecal count to make sure parasites were not the problem. Our trainer suggested Ulcer Gard and that has solved the problem. Although it is an expensive product, we will continue to use it."
Review 14 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
I keep a tube on hand at all times.
July 24, 2012
BySarahjoy
fromABQ, NM
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"Long story, but in short my uber picky OTTB loves the taste of UlcerGard. It smells kinda like cinnamon to me. Although my horse lives on SmartGut, I always keep a tube of this at home -because it is mildly costly, I try to follow the storage info to keep product at 68-77 degrees fahrenheit. I utilize UlcerGard in extra stressful situations like when hauling or competing.
(If you want the full story read my review for SmartGut Pellets)"
(If you want the full story read my review for SmartGut Pellets)"
Review 15 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Not tasty but necessary
October 9, 2011
ByCaseyAnn
fromMichigan
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Palatability:
1
of
5
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"It took me a little time to figure out the best way to administer this paste but once I got the technique down it wasn't a problem. It's disappointing to give this medication at approximately $9/dose and see it come right back out onto the floor or yourself. We gave this to my gelding on show weekends as a preventative after he became colicky at a show early in the season. We had no troubles after that. When it comes to his health, I'd rather be safe than sorry."
Review 16 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Works.
September 24, 2011
ByJen1170
fromMassachusetts
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"I started my horse (with ulcers) on a 2 week course of GastroGard (the prescription version) and then switched to the generic Omep. Before the GastroGard he was kicking before during and after eating. Once I put him on a course of this stuff he stopped kicking completely. When I switched to the generic Omeprazole the kicking came back. So I started him on ulcergard because it's easier to procure than the prescription version. I started off with a full tube for 2 days then went to the 1/4 tube and he's back to no kicking :) Meanwhile I had him on Succeed the whole time for support, I can't tell if that helped at all, but since the kicking came back despite the fact he was on Succeed and Omep.
Overall if your horse has ulcers, this is worth a try, it worked for me and Major :)"
Overall if your horse has ulcers, this is worth a try, it worked for me and Major :)"
Review 17 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Good Product
August 30, 2011
ByShalimar
fromCT
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"This stuff does wonders for my colic-prone TB. I gave her one dose a day for 28 days, and now she's gets U-Gard to keep the ulcers away. She gained weight and muscle, grew a shiny coat, and feels great. I would definitely buy this again!
Just to clear up the confusion - Ulcergard and Gastrogard both have the same amount of omeprazole and cost the same amount per syringe. However, one syringe of Ulcergard is 4 doses, while Gastrogard only has one dose per syringe. Therefore, a 28 day regimen (as recommended by my vet) costs 1/4 the money with Ulcergard."
Review 18 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
It Works
August 23, 2011
ByDListed
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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Review 19 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Yippee! No more tummy aches.
July 5, 2011
ByHarrysMom
fromLehigh Valley, PA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"My young horse displayed mild colic symptoms at some shows last year, even interupting a class at once point nosing at his side. One dose of UlcerGard prior to loading onto the trailer to go to shows has completely solved this issue. Hopefully with more show and trailering mileage, he won't need it sometime in the future, but for now we won't leave home without it!!"
Review 20 for UlcerGard
Overall Rating:
Ulcer Guard - Best treatment approach
June 27, 2011
ByKnickers
fromEau Claire, WI
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Local/Open
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"Considering the high incidence of gastric ulcers in horses (much higher than most horse enthusiasts are aware of), this is the only FDA-approved prevention and treatment. It's a very effective product that shows improvement in the horse often within 8 to 10 days. I was disappointed, however, to learn from my vet that UlcerGard and GastroGard (available by prescription only) are identical in their dosage of omeprazole paste per syringe, other than their labeling. It seems misleading for the consumer, but this comes from Merial, not anything that SmartPak has control of, though SmartPak does market these products as if they are different (GastroGard for treatment and UlcerGard for prevention)."