Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Omeprazole (Equine Paste) is used in horse for Gastric ulcers (EGUS) treatment, Gastric ulcers (EGUS) prevention. Routes documented in horse: PO. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Omeprazole (Equine Paste) in horse, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: GastroGard, UlcerGard
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Irreversibly inhibits the H+/K+ ATPase proton pump in gastric parietal cells, suppressing basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
GastroGard (4mg/kg) for treatment of gastric ulcers; UlcerGard (1mg/kg) for prevention. Administer on empty stomach for optimal absorption. Not for use in horses intended for food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horse may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Omeprazole (Equine Paste) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horse — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.