Tom seems like he is having his fall "sore feet" episode early.  Last year it started in late August and unfortunately turned into full scale laminitis because he was not taken off of grass as I

Sandy, Since you arent interested in helping her......why dont you give her to someone that could help her? Where are you located? There are rehab rescues that might be interested in her. Have you

(I'm posting this in behalf of Denise - we've already sent her the Emergency Diet info/Patti K) I am indeed a new member to this list and I am in an emergency situation with my 26 year old

We have not yet done bloodwork but intend to do so. She is not presently shod as I had pulled her shoes since she was becoming lame due to arthritis and wasn't comfortable doing the mountain riding.

I get mine from www.HealthyAsAHorse.Net Lorna

Hi Sandy, Your mare will tell you when she's ready to move around. The thing is, you want to control her movement! You dont want her to undo any tight laminae that she's already grown. Lets start

Kristen, I believe this company adds iron to their feed and iron worsens IR. Mandy

AMEN Ellen!! I have been using APF PRO for the last month and I love it! My Horse has gone from being ridden perhaps once a week.just leisurely.to working 4 to 5 days a week with a Grand Prix,

My mare, who we suspect of being in the beginning stages of laminitis - vet checked movement and pulse but no other tests - has been in her stall 11 days now. I've been soaking her hay, feeding beet

There is some variability in test results based He had a small beet pulp breakfast about 2 hours before the test (1/4lb beet pulp, salt, minerals, flax and Vit E. Access to hay before the test. No,

Hi Cindy, We have all lost sleep over this. Welcome to the club Answeres to your questions: 1. Until you get your hay analyzed. Then you will know the sugar/starch content, which is a critical element

So I woke up at 1 AM thinking about all this stuff I'm trying to do with Curran. Once I get the ingredients for the emergency diet and start feeding that along with the soaked hay, what happens next?

The one thing that's worked well for me are cotton balls soaked in Lysol. I keep a tupperware of them in my grooming tote and use my hoof pick to press them in the hoof. They either fall out or are

Judi, Whoa! He's a big boy. The cubes you're feeding : Ontario alfalfa/tim are NOT tested for sugar and starch nor are they balanced with minerals. The bags you buy have the green label sewn on the

Where are you getting the APF PRO. I would like to try it on my 28 year old Arab mare. She gets sore footed here in Az as soon as it gets hot. Then she goes off her feed. Is there a difference

I am a bit confused as to what the different kinds of APF do. I ordered a bottle of APF plus. I'm hoping to help Nick's IR with that. Erin and Nick, Ohio

You wrote: "I bathed her today with betadine and ivory soap."   I use betadine scrub and T-Gel medicated shampoo for people.   Carlynne Allbee and Patience

I am taking care of a horse that is insulin resistant does anyone know anything about lmf low carb???? Kristen http://www.barnculture.com

Hi Judi, You want to look for the Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance cubes. They are low in sugar and starch. The alfalfa/timothy cubes that listed 12% is protein. We're after the number for the sugar and

Juli, Would love to see pics of these if you'd care to post! Valeree (in hot, humid Southern CA)