Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hello Susan,
I believe you registered for the teleseminar - Ulcers: Prevention and Cure.
I talk extensively about the fecal blood test. It is an excellent choice and it has recently come back on the market in an improved version. It is only available through your veterinarian and he/she can now determine if there is a gastric ulcer or if the ulcer is further down the gastrointestinal tract (such a colonic ulcer).
It isn't perfect -- there is a chance for a false negative result, but is a great way to start and not at all invasive, like an endoscopy would be.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
Are you familiar with this blood test and if so, what are your thoughts on it?
http://www.succeedfbt.com/
Thanks!
Susan Pfeiffer
Where are you from? Waverly, Ohio