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Carl has adverse effects of Prascend Dr Kellon

Please advise, I really think Carl is not doing well on this. I started him On Wed at 1 mg per Dr K, took him down to 1/2 a tab yesterday and today, he is completely out it, almost unsteady on his

By mulachulasf <mulachulasf@...> · #170777 ·

Strangles vaccine?

The stable where my 12 year old IR gelding is kept is requiring strangles vaccine. This is his first year at a stable, having always been in a home environment. He did have strangles vaccine at about

By threehorsefarm · #170791 ·

Re: Cornell Results 9/13/12--Increase Pergolide?

Looks like 9.3 percent sugar to me. That's where I would start. The cooler idea actually came from long time member Mary M in

By Nancy C · #170776 ·

Lyme Disease/IR-PPID help

Hi everyone, I want to test Carl for Lyme disease and my vet thinks Im nuts but of course will do what I ask. Carl's insulin isnt being controlled despite all of the balancing. His ACTH done Sept 10 @

By mulachulasf <mulachulasf@...> · #170775 ·

Re: Dodson & Horrell Ultimate Balancer

Ok thanks Jennifer. So other than Fast Fibre, well soaked hay/straw and restricted grazing, what supplements should I feed to ensure he gets the vitamins & minerals he'll need? After stopping feeding

By l.shellard@btopenworld.com · #170774 ·

Re: Dodson & Horrell Ultimate Balancer

I wouldn't think so. Here is the only information I found, but even without a complete analysis this looks already bad for a IR pony IMO: Full Fat Soya Meal, High Pro Soya, Wheat, Vitamins &

By jennifer · #170773 ·

Selecting a probiotic/yeast supplement

Hello, My girl is currently on Digest-Zyme (Strictly Equine) pro-biotic. Looking at the ingredients, there's Brewers Dried Grains, Mannose (MOS) and Fructooligosaccarides (FOS) in there, in

By Marylene Brodeur <marylene_brodeur@...> · #170772 ·

Re: Cornell Results 9/13/12--Increase Pergolide?

--- In EquineCushings@..., "Nancy" <threecatfarm@...> wrote: Hi Nancy, I mixed up the files so that you weren't able to see the September Equi-analytical figures for the current hay P is

By lauramollrich <lmollrich@...> · #170771 ·

Re: Pony with Laminitis - need help

Hi Bev, Have you had any bloodwork done on any of your crew? Do you have case histories up for them? The only way to tell if the dose is really correct is with bloodwork. Coat changes may or may not

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #170770 ·

Re: Cornell Results 9/13/12--Increase Pergolide?

So it looks to me that you are feeding 33 pounds of food a day, plus split peas. At 1260 pounds that is 2.6% of body weight and could be too much while he's not in work. High sugar content in the

By Nancy C · #170769 ·

Re: Cornell Results 9/13/12--Increase Pergolide?

--- In EquineCushings@..., "goddess03259" <threecatfarm@...> wrote: Hi Nancy, I just updated what I am feeding him so you can take a look and comment--I really appreciate your help.

By lauramollrich <lmollrich@...> · #170768 ·

Re: Pony with Laminitis - need help

Hi Bev, Where do you live? Can your feed store get you Ontario Dehy Balance Timothy cubes? This product is a complete meal, mineral balanced and can be moistened for senior ponies with chew

By Mandy Woods · #170767 ·

Re: Pony with Laminitis - need help

If you can get it in your area, I know it probably costs more, but Triple Crown Senior has lower sugar/starch level than Nutrena Safe Starch. [Don't have exact number in front of me but TC Senior is

By Chanda · #170766 ·

Re: Cornell Results 9/13/12--Increase Pergolide?

Hi Laura In the past, when I've been in between testing and balancing, I have gone back to the emergency diet. Can you update what you are feeding him in your case history please? If you are still

By Nancy C · #170765 ·

Re: Cornell Results 9/13/12--Increase Pergolide?

--- In EquineCushings@..., "Nancy" <threecatfarm@...> wrote: Hi Nancy, The September ACTH proves that the .50 increase in his pergolide worked. I am just concerned if the ACTH will rise

By lauramollrich <lmollrich@...> · #170764 ·

Re: Cushings and TB's

Hi, alcoving - I sent you a message on your yahoo email - can you please check your yahoo email inbox? This list won't accept attachements. Please join EC History 6 - details are in the message I

By merlin5clougher <janieclougher@...> · #170763 ·

Lab Results Help Please

Could use some guidance please but first have to celebrate for the first time our mini donkey Mandy has had good lab work! Since 2006 it has been a very long road for her but her G:I is now 6.7!!

By The Clipper Barn of CT <bsteadman1950@...> · #170760 ·

Pony with Laminitis - need help

I now have 3 horses and one pony on pergolide. My pony was started this past spring when her coat did not shed properly and she was losing weight. She is about 34 years old. Her feet began to be

By nefferdun47 · #170762 ·

Cushings and TB's

There is a record of a 4 year old TB Stallion diagnosed with Cushing's.

By alcoving2000 <alcoving2000-equinecushing@...> · #170761 ·

Re: Cushings and TB's

I had a tb mare age 25 who had cushings - she was put down (at the barn owner's insistance - she called the state vet's office on me & filed complaints with law enforcement as I was not treating my

By susan miller <susan14532@...> · #170758 ·

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