The world's leading anti-ulcer medication is now approved for horses. Merial has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to market GASTROGARD (omeprazole) Paste, the first and only medication which heals and prevents stomach ulcers in horses - even while they stay in training. Stomach ulcers are a serious and prevalent condition affecting up to 93% of racehorses and almost 60% of other performance horses, such as show horses.

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