Hi Raychell! I feel your frustration! It was helpful for me to step back and realize that whatever I was doing at that point was a step in the right direction. I couldn't get it all done in one

This vet wants to do the testing with dex next week and this scares me to death. Hi, Barry is it? You are right to be concerned about the dex test. An ACTH (simple blood draw) will give you the

As the loving owner of an endocrine compromised horse you, along with all the rest of us, must use one simple word, from time to time, when those that do now really know what is here at ECushings

Your vet may be confusing insulin resistance with Cushing's (PPID). How old is your horse? I would avoid the dex test at all costs. It may be the best test, but the risk of laminitis is too great.

A vet came to draw a chem. panel and a CBC on my horse that suffers with year round itching issues. After drawing the sample the vet said it looks like he may have cushings. He has a very cresty neck

Rachel, Welcome to the list. First thing you need to do is read the Start Here File. This is the basic protocol which includes DDT/E. The second thing you can do is start clean! Throw out all

My 11 yr old TWH mare foundered at age 3 and was diagnosed with EPM age 4. We have had some flareups in the past few years,she wears a muzzle most of the year except for mid Dec to late Feb., cresty

Hi Kim, I read your history - good job with the details. It makes our job so much easier. From your description(cresty neck,overweight,ravenous appetite, laminitis in spring and fall on grass and

Raychell, Sorry that things are so rough right now. You're right - the pony IS much better off with you and you've been doing a great job. We all need to vent periodically so the stress doesn't kill

I just want to make some clarification of terms here and why there seems to be some confusion: 1. NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) is a term used to describe WSC + starch. 2. ESC + starch is

Thanks Lavinia. Jackie and Gacy Iowa and Indiana 2006 Please see message #116262 for a full description from Paul at EA.

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