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Re: latest blood work/wps file

Hi Jennifer, It is a wps file. I saved this from the last time someone was in this situation: A *.WPS file is a Microsoft Works file. Works was the built in word processor that came with

By Lorna <briars@...> · #169077 ·

Re: latest blood work

Hi Jaini, I don't know what is up with the case history for June-I can access it from my computer but who knows. Re minerals-Mill gets iodized salt and 1/2 t magnesium. Do horses often need more

By millionairess1989 · #169076 ·

Susan / Colleen

Hi Susan, Welcome to the group. I saw Colleen's photos. : ) You have a Thelwell!! The list philosophy is DDT/E. Do all 4 and you'll see improvement in her. At age 10 its doubtful she's PPID

By Mandy Woods · #169075 ·

Re: Oh no, extremely high wsc! Would you feed this?

Hi Maria, I'm not Jainie, but here are my thoughts. It is extremely unlikely that your horse would have become laminitic due to carbohydrate overload. Your hay only contains 11.4% fructan. I have

By lars_a_swe · #169074 ·

Re: Negative cushings test but repeated laminitic attacks - has my horse got cushing

Vanessa - We are going to need a bit more info from you, but first, what do you use to treat the uveitis? What region of the country are you in? And, what other labs were run - such as insulin and

By Linda <PapBallou@...> · #169073 ·

Re: Negative cushings test but repeated laminitic attacks - has my horse got cushing

What is their current diet? What breeds are they? I'm certainly no expert, but this informaiton will help others here help you. I don't know if uncontrolled IR would have the effects you

By Chanda · #169072 ·

Re: Oh no, extremely high wsc! Would you feed this?

Hi, Maria - ****Well, nuts! So, clearly, that new hay is just not going to work.***** ****Well made haylage should be fine; the only concern would be the potential for botulism (a concern in any

By merlin5clougher <janieclougher@...> · #169070 ·

Re: latest blood work

Hi, Jennifer - If this were me, I would increase by 1 mg, and re-test in 3 weeks. In fact, two of my crew are on 3 mg, and also close to the top end of normal, so I bumped them up to 4 mg. For the

By merlin5clougher <janieclougher@...> · #169069 ·

Re: Prascend vs. Photosensitivity/Allergies to medication

Good grief, Clare - this is a difficult situation. I did a pubmed search, also went through my animal and human drug books, and could find no linking of pergolide to photosensitivity; however, some

By merlin5clougher <janieclougher@...> · #169068 ·

Re: Fionn's results

Oops, I should have updated the case history better. I have already taken him off the Omega 3 and am doing the ground flax. I am not sure what the mg are for the pergolide but I will see if I can

By fionn@... · #169067 ·

Re: Prascend vs. Photosensitivity/Allergies to medication

Got it thanks!! I will update it tomorrow when I can get on the computer! Clare

By popularfurball · #169066 ·

Negative cushings test but repeated laminitic attacks - has my horse got cushing

I have one 16yr old mare who had two negative cushings tests and a negative equine metabolic syndrome test but had repeated laminitic attacks. My vet advised me to put her on Prascend anyway.She has

By vanessa.rimmer <vanessa.rimmer@...> · #169071 ·

latest blood work

Here is Mill's latest blood work from Cornell ACTH 36.8 g/mL (9-35) Insulin 19.16 uIU/mL (10-40) Glucose 91 mg/dL (71-113) Free T4 1.16 ng/dL (1.2-1.8) How much should I

By millionairess1989 · #169065 ·

Re: Prascend vs. Photosensitivity/Allergies to medication

Clare, I noticed that you tried to join ECH5 a couple of weeks ago and weren't successful,either.I wonder if you are checking your Yahoo mailbox,as Nancy suggested back then? Maybe that's the

By Lorna <briars@...> · #169064 ·

Re: Prascend vs. Photosensitivity/Allergies to medication

Hi Clare, I approved your request to join ECH6 about 20 minutes ago.Not sure why you are having trouble.Maybe there is a time lag? If you still haven't received a notice that you have joined,please

By Lorna <briars@...> · #169063 ·

Prascend vs. Photosensitivity/Allergies to medication

Sorry for posting again with no case history link - I dont seem to be able to join the relevant group 6. I have a late teens welsh mare - about 11"3 and about 220kg in weight - she is slightly above

By popularfurball · #169062 ·

Re: RePost - high insulin from other sources

Hi Paula, Not an expert at all, but my "layman's" way of thinking of the" feeding for the test" thing is this. If time has gone by since they last ate, then the next meal (talking hay here) will set

By gypsylassie · #169061 ·

Re: Roo's Feet - Now Roo's Markups..

Hi Linda - Of course you can do some work on the trim. If anything, I think you should pick around and just see what is there and what you anticipate getting off. If some pops off, then fine. I

By Linda <PapBallou@...> · #169060 ·

Re: Roo's Feet - Now Roo's Markups..

Linda, Read and studied every word....Printed for trimmer. then found trimmer on vacation and can't get her til Tuesday. I almost grabbed tools and tried myself. Controlled the urge but I am in

By roodle20 · #169059 ·

Re: RePost - high insulin from other sources

I need opinions before I test. Bottom line questions: For a test at 8am, do I feed hay, in addition to her usual 5 lbs that lasts 1.5 hours in a net, the evening before we test? I usually feed

By pposey09 · #169058 ·

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