Hi Kim, Thanks for putting up your case history. On quick read she looks to be definitely IR, maybe PPID. Diet treats IR, pergolide is for PPID. As it's really late I will comment more later. In the

Hi Jackie, Here's the scoop on the analyses. The 601 and 603 use different methods to determine the makeup of the hay. The most important difference is in the ESC and Starch numbers and how they are

Hi Jennifer, I looked at Mill's Case History. There is a lot you can do to help her! Even though you've tested for Cushings, she could very well be Insulin Resistant too. The next time your vet

Hi everyone, Here is our link for Millionairess http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory3/files/Millionairess not to sure why it is not underlined but hope it works Mill is finally at 0.5mg of

Hi, I have seen random comments about using witcheylady herb potions or skodes trail mixes as 'flavors' to trick picky horses into eating their minerals! Is there any risk/issues with IR in using

no, its really not!! tbh i'm really feelin at the end of my tether, i managed to get in the emergency diet recomendations, that cost me £70+ without hte magox, and some of that stuff won't even last

Good question, Jackie. Don't know the answer to that but will check with the hay gurus and let you know what I find. I know there's been discussion before about this. Lavinia, both Nappi and George

Raychell, Fun, isn't it? :) Looking at the analyses, can you get the Timothy? At least the average is under 3% sugar and 1-2% starch. That gives you more leeway even if the sugars are on the

Lavinia, I recently talked to equi-analytical (gal who answered the phone), I asked what the difference was between #601 and #603 besides results for lignin, fat, and ash were included in #601. She

Tabs would be a more consistent form of the drug as each one is a perfect measured dose unto itself while powder can have settling. Also - the powder is exposed to air/humidity each time the jar is

Hi Mike, It's unlikely that her horses' crash was related to the tab form as that switch would have caused a crash very soon after the change was made, not months later. Tabs would be a more

Laura, Pergolide may or may not "cure" the haircoat issue on a PPID horse. It controls the excess ACTH production thereby reducing the excess cortisol production and the damage that is caused from

hum, yeah, i'm not really having much luck in options. my YO was very un-enthused with the idea of me using enough water to soak enough hay for 3 horses every day. though she did like me giving back

Hi Gay, Although the #601 and #603 do test for the same things, the process that is used is different. The 603 test is a more accurate process. If money is very tight, the 601 is certainly better

Hi Raychell, The trouble with those values is they are averages. It doesn't guarantee the ESC+Starch (sugar+starch) being below 10% on any given batch. The notes under the table even say exactly

Hi Lavinia, I have added Estina's case history to the files (under Kim L). Thanks, Kim L

on a NSC basis would the hayleges not require soaking from the values given on the web site http://www.horsehage.co.uk/analysis.html ? Raychell,uk oct 2010, merri cushings, crystal IR

Hi Everyone, My pony, Capri, was prescribed oral enrofloxacin (Baytril) last spring and within about 30 minutes of giving it to her her tongue and lips were very swollen!!! Her vet had me rinse and

Wow that's a great price! Thanks for the link . I'll use the 601 for my Orchard grass mix hay analysis for balancing. Gay & Frisco & Haiku 1/22/2011 South Central

Looks like 600 will give you the ESC + starch you need to calculate NSC. 601 will give you those and other values for actually balancing. http://www.equi-analytical.com/Services/ForageInfoEqui.pdf