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Re: need some help with zoey's eye/sue

You might ask your Vet if Leptospirosis is in your area - might be worth testing for Lepto Barbara CT 2006 Mandy IR mini donkey Berry blind 34yo Cushings appy

By bsteadman1950@... · #150273 ·

Re: Is Matty IR? Questions about sample treatment.

Hi Nancy, I have been soaking the haylage since he first went footy - no improvement. When he was in the bare paddock when the ground was frozen (he went out with boots and pads), he got a small pile

By muff747 · #150272 ·

Re: Frequency of worming PPID horses

I also used to do the "every 8 weeks rotating de-wormers" routine, until I read about the development of resistance in intestinal parasites to all of the major classes of antihelmintics (de-wormers)

By edain_rides <edain@...> · #150271 ·

Re: Diet change need help with balancing please

Lavinia, I think she weighs approx 725 Will tape her to be sure. I was feeding her breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was trying to feed her 3 times a day as preferred and managed to do it for about 8

By Pamela Bramell · #150270 ·

Re: history/ acth number....

Here is the history: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory4/files/Julie%20Congleton/ She was a brood mare and that interests me to understand more about cushings at age 10 and conception. As

By congleton <juliecongleton@...> · #150269 ·

Re: Is Matty IR? Questions about sample treatment.

Hi, Chris - Here is the information I have been given by one of my labs (Idexx): ACTH (endogenous) 1 mL frozen EDTA plasma (Lavender top) ACTH Separate plasma into plain tube, freeze, ship frozen on

By merlin5clougher <clougher@...> · #150268 ·

Re: IR Pony

Hi Pearl, I'll check The Dairy One site and get you more specific info. In the meanwhile, could you please fill out a case history for Patches. Did you receive the invite I sent you to EC History 4,

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #150267 ·

Re: Bad Hay

I'm barely able to keep them at a steady weight even with the addition of lots of beet bulp. How do I pay the hay guru's to analyze or tell me if it's worth my money to analyze my hay? Hi Heidi,

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #150266 ·

Re: Diet change need help with balancing please

Hi Pam, What is her weight now? What do you mean you took her off 3 feedings? You want to feed 1.5%-2% of bodyweight in total feed/day for maintainence. If needed, the first thing I would cut would

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #150265 ·

Re: Bad Hay

- what else do you use besides the ivermectin? > Hi Lavinia So sorry I haven't been back in touch,a friend of mine was hurt and I have been helping her out in her training barn only time to sleep

By Caity · #150264 ·

Re: acth number....

Hi Julie, Yes, the ACTH is higher than normal. Is there a case history on this mare? You mentioned she has udder problems and fat pads in eye orbits. Sounds to me that consulting with the vet is a

By palomino.1982 <sbaumgardner@...> · #150263 ·

Re: Diet change need help with balancing please

okay, it's late, that's r/s/r BP sheesh

By Pamela Bramell · #150262 ·

Re: Diet change need help with balancing please

Forgot to add 2.5# s/r/s BP

By Pamela Bramell · #150261 ·

Re: Flaxseed Oil Capsules 1300 mg

Hi Julie, The good news is that flax oil can be used to replace ground, stabilized flaxseed. The bad news is that to reach the level of essential fatty acids found in 2 oz of ground flax, you would

By Kathleen Gustafson · #150260 ·

Re: acth number....

So my results are higher than the normal on my ten year old mare. How bad is 44 over 35? Is it time I need to call my vet? Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center - Tests, Fees, and

By congleton <juliecongleton@...> · #150259 ·

Re: Fievel

I apologize if this is unclear. When you make comments in your history such as lethargy, naughty pony, struggled through a course, plods, semi-retired, it makes the reader think the pony really isn't

By Linda <PapBallou@...> · #150258 ·

Re: IR Pony

Hi Lavinia, I looked at Dairy One sample information sheet and I'm not sure what to fill in. Pearl Corbyville ON Aug. 2010

By pearlgibb <pearlgibb@...> · #150256 ·

New Member

Hi Everyone I am new to the Equine Cushings website and looking forward to meeting you online. I have an 8 year old Rocky Mountain horse named Whistler who has been with me for 5 years. The biggest

By retaheaslip <retaheaslip@...> · #150257 ·

Diet change need help with balancing please

Butters has gained a little bit of weight, which she needed, but I don't want her to gain anymore. She has a very thin layer of fat over the ribs that were showing before. Here is her current diet

By Pamela Bramell · #150255 ·

Re: itchy

Hi Barb and Don It's not unusual to see the die off after worming as bad as reaction from the actual bugs. They can become resistant to Ivermectin. That's happened to my non- IR guy. Since we've

By Nancy C · #150254 ·

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