--- In EquineCushings@..., "drkellon" <drkellon@...> wrote: Hi Dr. Kellon, From what you are seeing on these x-rays, should I be changing Pabatsa's diet? I am concerned about the

My miniature pony isn't recovering fully from a bout of founder despite correct diet and management. Carol Layton advised Acetyl Carnitine, AAKG and Jiaojulan and said I should join this group and

Hi Renee, You'll be getting a welcome with alot of details from one of the pros, but in the meantime... The 1st thing I did was pull Chappie off pasture completely and do the drylot. You'll be

Hi Jean Your spread sheet shows she's getting adequate crude protein at 767 grams. Maintenance requirements for and average horse of her size would be 573 grams. (See Line 8) She might benefit from

Just to make this perfectly clear, weight loss is not a reason to feed oats. Oats are used ONLY to help boost liver and muscle glycogen in IR horses that are in work. Timing of the feeding is very

Vet was here at 8am. Pulled duplicate blood work for I/G, acth from MSU and Cornell. 17 tests from msu since 03, but I question results. Vet skeptical about comparing lab to lab. Wasn't happy Cornell

Hello, I just found this site and am I ever grateful!! my horse is a Missouri Fox Trotter,newly diagnosed with Insulin Resistence....... I have made some dietary changes that her vet

Hi Jennifer, If the samples remain frozen they are fine. Once thawed, they start to degrade. Will depend on what condition they are received in. If they don't arrive today I would be looking for a

You only need to add copper and zinc if you drop the IH. Right on the biotin and methionine if you keep the IH. See? Easy. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 NewEnglandEquineBalance@...

How long are plasma blood samples good for? The ACTH & insulin sample was frozen and the glucose sample was refrigerated. Both were shipped with ice packs from KY going to Cornell. They were sent

Thanks Nancy! But I assume it is not specifically targeted at insuline resistence itself, but possibly at pain resulting from that situation such as laminitis? Marianne | The Netherlands | EC 2011

thank you Lavinia - I want to be prepared as last year he did get quite skinny do I just wanted to make sure I knew what to do of I needed to. Sarah and Shesky, UK

Thank you do much! I actually made the right decision for a change :)

I understand that, but this 100 bales will not last a year. I'll be lucky if it lasts until the end of November. Then I'll be getting new hay, new testing, new balances. So it does not pay me to get

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

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

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

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

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

Not totally sure how to do it.