Hi Lisa It sounds like you have started Carl on pergolide only recently? Some horses are more sensitive (especially when starting it) than others. Have you read Pergolide

I'd stop it, get the APF on board as soon as you get it, 8 mL. You're not supposed to cut the Prascend in quarters so get a prescription for 0.25 mg capsules. Only order a small number. You can always

D&H 'Daily Vits&Mins' has 2000mg/kg iron, which would make it a bad choice in my book. Formula4Feet is alfalfa based, which might be a problem too. Jennifer in Germany Laramie July 2011

Cornell's server is down (Animal Health Diagnostic Center) so I can't link you the details right now but they have the most up to date testing and I would send blood there. Eleanor in

Leptin runs higher in mares, so that's part of the explanation. Otherwise, I suspect we need more pony specific information on leptin and IR. In this study, improved insulin sensitivity was associated

Thanks everyone, this is a lot of information. I do have access to Triple Crown. I tried to feed it before but the horses I was giving it to reacted to the rice bran. This pony was not one of them

Hi Zoe, I imagine you saw Jaini's reply? Message 171448. I'll let the hoof people speak to her feet,but the other thing is Jaini's suggestion about mare's and their cycling.It's possible this is

Hi Zoe, I should have just gone to bed last night instead of speaking up. I have just now got your numbers,too,although I also managed to have 2 other different results with the calculator. I

--- In EquineCushings@..., "l.shellard@..." <l.shellard@...> wrote: So other than Fast Fibre, well soaked hay/straw and restricted grazing, what supplements should I feed to ensure he gets

I would keep him on the emergency diet until you get your hay tested, and then balance to the hay. Did you read the files section here? :) Jennifer in Germany Laramie July 2011

Hi Lorna, I punched these numbers into the IR calculator and the ratio for me came back as 31.80 where 10 and above is normal. Did I do this wrong or am I using the incorrect units or something? I

Lisa, I don't have anyone with Cushings yet, but I have read others' experience with the "pergolide veil" and I think some take the dose way down to tiny amounts and build up very slowly along with

Hi pony addict, The main thing is to look for waterproof/breathable. That way rain or snow won't soak thru and if it is a little warmer, it will breath a little. Cool fall weather may only need a

Hi Zoe, I have to get to bed,but just wanted to say that ,if my calcs are correct,her ratio is 4.47 (4.5 rounded off)which makes her compensated IR. Or just under the 'line'. Tightening up her diet

Hi Everyone, I posted about my test results a few days ago but havent had much of a response so thought I would try again. Sorry to be a nag but I would REALLY appreciate some advice! I have been

Oh how I wish that were true! While Pap has some great appy chrome, he is mostly TB. He's been at this fall laminitis since 2004. Has never developed a crest, even though his insulin has never been

mulachulasf wrote: I use Dr. Meddleton too. And he prescribes the compounded pergolide for me. When he comes on Tuesday tell him you don't want to use the prascend and have him prescribe a compounded

I use Dr Stuart MCall. I have used Dr Meddleton too, who prescribed the Prascend for my 30 yr old mare. Dr Meddleton is coming on Tuesday. The change in Carl is profound since Wed. when I started this

Peanut, 30 year old TB ACTH 51.6 Insulin 17.22 Glu 86 Linda Linda in MA, Peanut in RI with Lavinia EC Support Team 9.07

Lisa, I am in Corrales, New Mexico. I have two IR and Cushings horses. May I ask what vet you use? And is Carl on the Prascend or a compounded pergolide? Elva and Angel Satin New