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Cushing’s disease in horses, now more accurately called Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a common endocrine disorder, especially in older horses. It’s managed through a combination of medication, diet, and supportive care. Here's a breakdown:   1. Medication The cornerstone of PPID management: Pergolide mesylate (brand name Prascend) A dopamine agonist that reduces the production of ACTH from the pituitary. Usually given orally once daily, but 1/2 dose morning and evening is even more effective for some horses. Start low and increase dose gradually to avoid side effects like inappetence or lethargy. 2. Diet & Weight Management PPID often...

Blue spent well over a year in misery. Two vets plus a holistic vet saw him. Our last plan was to take him to MSU for a scope. Every morning, Blue would be laying down in the pasture. It got to the point that he would nicker to me hoping for a dose of Banamine. I ran across the ad for GastroElm during my endless internet searches for information on chronic colic. After reading reviews, I ordered a bag. I admit I wasn’t expecting much, but I was at the point of considering euthanasia. Blue’s misery was causing me as...

My name is Jennifer Jonas and I cannot say enough wonderful things about GastroElm! I have an OTTB named Liam and he had been having issues with ongoing  colicky belly as well as a liver infection found during a spring vet check. A friend of mine had had wonderful results for her Thoroughbred and said it was well worth a try.  I went on your website and read about the ingredients and loved that not only that your product worked for colicky belly and that it had Milk Thistle which naturally helped to detox the liver.  I ordered a bag and the results...

This is Sara Storm a young foal that kept having gas colic while weaning. The vet provided ulcer medicine and I knew better than running the month course. Instead I used Gastro Elm before during and after as follow up!  She has done amazing on a maintenance dose and is a very happy girl!  Rene T.   For more information on all the benefits of using GastroElm Plus in horses learn more at:   GastroElm Plus For Horses

Both of my horses receive gastro elm, but gastroelm saved my horse on the left. Kramer developed a severe eye infection and during the treatment had a reaction to the medications. The colitis then caused colic which was a worst case scenario. After all what do you give a horse that colics FROM banamine?  He was in the hospital on IV fluids with horrible loose stools. We were told that there was nothing else they could do since drugs caused the problem in the first place. We brought GastroElm Plus and aloe from home and started giving it to him. The...