Hi Lindy, Do you have a case history and photos/radiographs posted? Why was the resection done in the first place? Was anything done to help stabilize the hoof wall afterwards? Horses in flat out

Replies to this are being sent privately to me, Elva. However, the horse in question is in Florida and belongs to Lindy. I have left her post to the Cushings list below. I have forwarded the PM's to

I's so sorry to hear your sad news. My heartfelt sympathies to you Maxi Pauline Jack/Spur Angel Harry Aust Aug 07 >

Maxi, I am so very sorry. He has definitely gone on to a pasture crowded with friends. Valeree & GD ECHK Support Team SoCal, 09/03 ***PLEASE BE SURE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY DUPLICATED

Marianne, Laura's suggestion to try APF is spot on - I would definitely give that a try. I'm thinking it may not work if you're giving bute, though. Hopefully someone else will chime in if that's

Lindy Max and Matrix joined 8 2010 wrote: I forgot to say that with him lying down you should offer water several times a day so that he does not get dehydrated. Elva and Angel Satin Corrales,

Hi Deb Sorry you've not had a response. If you've found the IR Calculator, you know he is very severely IR. <http://www.freil.com/~mlf/IR/ir.html> You've cut his insulin by half which is great but

Hi Lindy, I am not one of the experts here but I do hope the moderators will respond to you with some advice. I can only tell you that my experience has been that a horse can lay down for a couple of

Maxi, I am so very sorry. Such a hard time for you. For anyone who's had to go through this. May your memories in time come to fill in what I know is a huge hole in your heart. William knew how much

Hi Josey While it is a potent supplement, Injected glucosamine can make it worse. The jury is out on oral supplementation but many members have seen worsening IR using oral glucosamine. MSM may

Hi Jane, I'm going to be doing my first testing on my horse & all this is new to me & my vet. Is there a link that I can print out for my vet? Thank you, sky oregon 2009

My heart aches for you. Fly Free Sweet William. Blue skies and Green Grass forever. KarenTommi and Angel Chantilly 3-2005 Bend,Ore Happy Trails Tilly-Until We Meet Again >

Oh no, I meant the ridges! I thought the ridges are only rasped off for aesthetic purposes, I didn't know it's beneficial to rasp them off. :) I'm making a really bad job of making myself clear, just

Maxi, My heart aches for you. Fly free sweet William. Susan EC Primary Response San Diego 1.07

Hi Jennifer, No need to feel like a dunce!! The wedge doesn't necessarily have to be totally rasped off - some people would say definitely not but some farriers/trimmers do and some people feel it

Maxi, I am so sorry about William. It is so hard to lose a friend like that. I believe that we are all, above anything else, beings of light, or spirit, and spirit never truly dies. And if you believe

Awww,Maxi, I'm so sorry. Lorna in Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in Equine Nutrition* http://www.ecirhorse.com/images/stories/Success_Story_3_-Ollies_Story__updated.pdf

--- In EquineCushings@..., "jannepauli" <jannepauli@...> wrote: . > > I was wondering: might APF help her - I hate having to give all thos chemical medications like bute, ascal600,

That's a good question! It can have been going on (disturbed intestinal flora, fungi present but not taking over) for years, I would think. Larry has never shown anything pointing in that direction

Maxi; I am so sorry for your loss. I hope William didn’t suffer, and that he’ll be there for you as your new angel in heaven. May the memories of the good times weave a cocoon around your