Knowing if your horse is suffering is the first stepRecent research showed that 88% of performance horses have stomach ulcers, and 63% have ulcers in the colon. In all, 97% of the horses in the study had some type of ulcer.* With the incidence of ulcers in horses this high, there's a good chance that more of your horses are suffering from this condition than you even realize. Besides, even horses that appear healthy can be affected by digestive imbalance. And digestive imbalance in your horses can directly impact you every day.
Knowing if your horse is suffering from ulcers or other digestive tract conditions is the first step in managing its GI health. The SUCCEED Equine Fecal Blood Test™ will help your veterinarian in diagnosing any underlying conditions or other serious GI health conditions, including both gastric and colonic ulcers.
There are a number of possible causes for excessive occult blood in a horse’s manure. Knowing it’s there is the first step in identifying the right one.Knowing whether the source of the occult blood is in the foregut or the hindgut can help your veterinarian make a more accurate diagnosis, more quickly. The SUCCEED FBT is the only reliable method for detecting occult fecal blood from anywhere along the GI tract, and distinguishing foregut from hindgut sources.
Works with other diagnostic methodsA positive test result with the SUCCEED FBT means an issue has been identified, either in the foregut, the hindgut or both. The specific condition that produced the occult blood in the manure may include gastric or colonic ulcers, heavy parasitism, or lesions caused by hard feed or other objects. Your veterinarian can use the results of the SUCCEED FBT in conjunction with other diagnostic methods to make a complete diagnosis.
The SUCCEED FBT may also be a valuable resource to aid in monitoring blood loss following colic surgery, or as part of a pre-purchase exam.
Unlike other diagnostic methods that require lab work, the SUCCEED FBT tells you what you need to know on the spot. And it's incredibly easy to use, right in the barn.The SUCCEED FBT is a two-part rapid antibody test. Use the provided plastic container to collect a sample of manure (feces) from the subject horse, using the provided polyethylene glove. Fill the container with fecal matter to the Sample Fill Line. Add clean tap water up to the Water Fill Line. Shake thoroughly to ensure complete mixing, and apply a few drops of the resulting solution to each well on the test cassette using the provided sample pipette. Test results should appear in less than ten minutes.
Remember — the SUCCEED FBT is for veterinary use only, for use as a diagnostic aid. If you have any questions about the test, the results, or the appropriate course of action based on your particular results, always consult your veterinarian.
