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Re: Wormers

I have read the document about combination wormers, but not sure what to make of it. Has anyone experienced laminitis after using praziquantel or is this only a hypothetical possibility? Has anyone

By mirald82 · #169888 ·

Seasonal rise and pergolide?

Ok, so I understand increasing pergolide to counteract the effects of the seasonal rise, but by the same token, is the pergolide then decreased again after the seasonal rise is over? And, if so, about

By Chanda · #169887 ·

how to calculate total protein

Hi, Could someone please tell me how to calculate the total protein in Lady's diet. Her history and nutrient spreadsheet are in the link below. Just had a new vet out to test ACTH after raising

By Jean · #169886 ·

Re: Mule Foundered 3rd time in 15 yrs

"Karen" <ket62@...> wrote: This might help: http://www.ironfreehoof.com/equine-digital-pulses.html - Cindy & Alf (with entourage) in NY EC Support May 2006

By Cindy McGinley · #169885 ·

Re: Mule Foundered 3rd time in 15 yrs

Hi Karen Sorry to hear your boy isn sore. How tall is your mule? Are you sure he is only 120 lbs? You want to feed him 1.5% - 2% of his ideal weight in forage per day. Beet pulp isn't necessary - it

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #169884 ·

Re: Mule Foundered 3rd time in 15 yrs

Not totally sure how to do it.

By Karen <ket62@...> · #169883 ·

Re: Mule Foundered 3rd time in 15 yrs

Mods, sorry for not cutting excess. - Cindy & Alf (with entourage) in NY EC Support May 2006

By Cindy McGinley · #169882 ·

Re: Mule Foundered 3rd time in 15 yrs

Hi Karen, Do you know how to check pulses? Check to see if both feet have pulses. It could be an abscess if it's only one. Relief from acute laminitis and abscess are exactly opposite, so it's

By Cindy McGinley · #169881 ·

Mule Foundered 3rd time in 15 yrs

My husbands mule we think has foundered again. This will be the 3rd time in 15 yrs. Starting emergency diet but he doesnt like the beet pulp. Any ideas and how much to feed. HE is about 120 lbs.

By Karen <ket62@...> · #169880 ·

Re: Equimins Advance Concentrate Meta Balance Formula 1 or 2?

--- In EquineCushings@..., "shesky1996" <shesky1996@...> wrote: I went for Formula 2 as it is higher in Magnesium and Copper, was this the right thing to do? Yes, you want Formula 2,

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #169879 ·

Re: Grade 1 Laminitis?

There's no change in the coffin bones. He has active ringbone, widened coffin joint space likely from inflammation and increased joint fluid. There is sinking but it hasn't changed in years. The horn

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #169878 ·

Re: Wormers

Hi Maria, Have you had a chance to look in the Files,under Dewormers? : http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/files/Deworming/ Lorna in Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What

By Lorna <briars@...> · #169877 ·

Wormers

I need to worm my horses soon and I want something that will kill both bots and tapeworms (they've been 0 on fecal samples so roundworms are not a problem). Been looking at Equimax, is that okay for

By mirald82 · #169876 ·

Re: Equimins Advance Concentrate Meta Balance Formula 1 or 2?

Hi Sarah, You only need to consider the oats addition if Shesky is not able to maintain proper weight and energy on a correct, mineral-balanced, hay-based diet while working regularly. The type of

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #169875 ·

Re: RIP Strider

Unbelievably poignant. Big hugs to you. Fly free, Strider, green grass and blue skies forever. Amy in PA '06ish (Herbie IR, Darby, lost beloveds on HIH Echo, Dylan, Pebbles, Cherry, Misty who was

By Amy T <aet001@...> · #169874 ·

Re: how much beetpulp

Hi Monty, You can feed up to 30% of the diet (dry weight) in BP. Here's the link to the BP file: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/files/Beet%20Pulp/ Lavinia, Dante, George Too and

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #169873 ·

how much beetpulp

hi tried to search archives but no luck..can somone tell me how much beetpulp I can feed? Putting my pony back onto the emerg diet till I can get bloodwork done..he is about 600 lbs..thanks Monty Sept

By d1fairy · #169872 ·

Free first time ACTH tests for UK owners Sept-Nov

UK owners - BI are again offering free first time ACTH tests at Liphook from 01 Sept until 30 November - lab fees are free, you pay for your vet's visit. This only applies to horses not already

By Andrea Lefley · #169871 ·

Re: Help please: Need to justify high pergolide dose to vet

Hi Alison Just to clarify, this is for metformin (for insulin resistance), not pergolide (for PPID). For metformin, it's not 30 mg twice a day, it's a calculation - 30 mg per kg of horse's

By Andrea Lefley · #169870 ·

Re: Help please: Need to justify high pergolide dose to vet

Hi Lisanne My mare is currently on 13mgs. I'm sorry I thought I had replied to this already! In the files you will find a bunch of documents giving hints and ideas on how to convince your vet to

By tomtriv <ThePitchforkPrincess@...> · #169869 ·

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