his own good, and I'm afraid he would get it off and have quite the binge on grass before someone noticed. This may be a good time to try though since it's been so dry and a couple of the turnouts

Hi Sarah, Your Fjord may be suffering from ''smoldering laminitis''. This is a term to describe 'pre walking on egg shells'', not quite sound/not quite lame, stiff.....things like that! What was

I have been searching through the site for Regional hay analysis estimations. Can anyone help me locate them? Also we will be in Kennet Square/Unionville area around Philadelphia and I wondered is

I'll add to Linda's note on the muzzle. Maybe they can leave him in the round pen while he eats his portion of hay, then muzzle (closed or mostly closed) and let him go out with horses his own

Hi Cathy! Congratulations on your horse doing so well! If the other turnout options include grass, you can use a grazing muzzle. Might want to tape the holes closed so he can't nibble, but he can

I have good news and bad news. My 18yr old Morgan had been suffering through repeated bouts of lameness from Feb to about June. Probably last summer too. He was diagnosed with Insulin Resistance in

Diane, I think you can easily get the ODTB cubes in Suffolk, NY. You'll love them! Horses love them! You'll really love them this winter! so you dont have to soak hay! The only down side is they

Hi all, I am still new to this Cushings thing! My 13 year old Fjord mare, Rhoda, was diagnosed with Cushings about 2 months ago. She had (and still has) a cresty neck, a big belly, and had lost

Hey Sandra, The Temp ER minerals are: 1000 iu's Vitamin E/500# 2oz iodized loose table salt Magnesium 1.5grams/500# or 2 tsp mag/ox 2 oz freshly ground flax seed. Mandy

OK, I've finally gotten up the courage to test my horse and make sure it's done right this time. Can't keep my head in the sand any longer. He doesn't have any symptoms other than easy weight gain,

I have a question--I didn't see the diet---what are those? Hi Sandra - Not Mandy but quickly - the minerals will be determined from your hay analysis. Just add the magnesium, flax, etc for the

"J Amick" <happyday23@...> wrote: Hi Judy, That's why I said to *ask* about it. :-) Sorry about your experience. Thanks for the information! I suppose the safer and cheaper

Hi Jane Without blood work, this is just a guess, but you could seeing a response to seasonal rise. By Oct/Nov Laddie could be on the way down from that rise. You might want to think about

Hi Ginger My 30 y/o, non-Cushings with no teeth, who cannot chew hay and quids up the pasture is doing really, really well on ODTB Cubes. They would be a good choice as they are balanced by Dr K

Diane, just a quick response before more knowledgeable folks chime in. I went to ODBT cubes because of the weather up here. Other benefits are easier supplements, easier storage, consistency and my

The vets that are testing my pony are talking Purina WellSolve for IR horses. I looked at the analysis that is in the files for this product but I can't decipher whether it is acceptable to feed

Thank you for your help. I started soaking her hay today, and I'm going to the feed store, to get the beet pulp. I have a few more questions. Where I live, the hay is trucked in, and none is locally

Thanks Mandy.... they were listed right there on the Emergency Diet Sheet and I just overlooked them--- **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Hi, I was just reviewing the files concerning sending samples to Cornell...this is where I was looking...if it is not correct, I am sure someone on the list will point us in the right direction.

I agree with Mandy that the Cushings/IR needs reined in. Also have you tested this horse for lyme disease? What about worming program? Any pro/prebiotics given for good gut flora? Judy-PA