Effect of Sea Buckthorn Berries and Pulp in a Liquid Emulsion on Gastric Ulcer Scores and Gastric Juice pH in Horses

Background Sea buckthorn berries (Hippophae rhamnoides) are rich in vitamin C and E, carotenoids, flavonoids, fatty acids, plant sterols, lignans, and minerals. A feed supplement containing sea buckthorn berries might have efficacy in treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses. Objectives...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary internal medicine 2012-09, Vol.26 (5), p.1186-1191
Main Authors: Huff, N.K., Auer, A.D., Garza, F., Keowen, M.L., Kearney, M.T., McMullin, R.B., Andrews, F.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cross-Over Studies
Female
Fruit
Gastric Juice - metabolism
Gastric ulcers
Gastroscopy - veterinary
Hippophae
Hippophae rhamnoides
Horse
Horse Diseases - drug therapy
Horse Diseases - metabolism
Horse Diseases - pathology
Horses
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Least-Squares Analysis
Male
Phytotherapy - veterinary
Sea buckthorn berry
Seasons
Stomach Ulcer - drug therapy
Stomach Ulcer - metabolism
Stomach Ulcer - pathology
Stomach Ulcer - veterinary
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Summary:Background Sea buckthorn berries (Hippophae rhamnoides) are rich in vitamin C and E, carotenoids, flavonoids, fatty acids, plant sterols, lignans, and minerals. A feed supplement containing sea buckthorn berries might have efficacy in treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses. Objectives To test the efficacy of a commercially available formulation of sea buckthorn berries and pulp (SeaBuck SBT Gastro‐Plus) for treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in stall‐confined horses. Animals Eight Thoroughbred and Thoroughbred‐cross horses (3–10 years of age, 5 geldings and 3 mares, 380–600 kg body weight). Methods This study was a 2‐period crossover in which all horses received no treatment (untreated controls; n = 8) and treatment (SeaBuckSBT Gastro‐Plus, 4 ounces [35.6 g berries and pulp], twice daily; n = 8) mixed with a pelleted complete feed (18% crude fiber; 9% starch; 14% crude protein). Horses were treated for 4 weeks followed by a 1‐week (d28–d35) alternating feed‐deprivation period to induce or worsen existing ulcers. Gastroscopic examinations were performed on days 0, 28, and 35. Gastric juice pH was measured and gastric ulcer number and severity scores were assigned by a masked investigator. Results Mean nonglandular gastric ulcer scores significantly (P 
ISSN:0891-6640
1939-1676
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-1676.2012.00975.x