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Thoroughbred
Mare
Racehorse
Chicago, IL
Sydney Port
Dr. Don Liechty
Mickey
Goldfine
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So Fleet, age 4 was sent from California to Chicago where she
began training with Trainer Mickey Goldfine. She stopped gaining
weight, and got colic. Mr. Goldfine's staff got her over colic,
but she developed it for a second time. Colic and stomach ulcers
were nothing new to Mickey Goldfine. He conferred with veterinarian
Dr. Don Liechty and it was decided that So Fleet should be treated
for ulcers.
She was placed
on GASTROGARD (omeprazole) and her symptoms began to diminish.
After the 28-day treatment, she was kept on a maintenance dose
for at least another month. She remained healthy, and was performing
well. As the ulcers healed, so did her weight problem. Mr. Goldfine
estimates that she gained about 25 pounds and appears considerably
more relaxed. Mr. Goldfine is convinced that his horse's eating
habits have gotten better because her stomach discomfort is no
longer interfering. He feels strongly that GASTROGARD has made
the horse feel better, eat better, and therefore gain weight.
After her
second month on GASTROGARD, she was switched to cimetidine*. Less
than two weeks later, her health began to deteriorate. She just
wasn't maintaining well on cimetidine. Colic was back, and Mr.
Goldfine put her back on a maintenance dose of GASTROGARD.
She has been
healthy since.
*Cimetidine
is not approved for use in horses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
