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Andrea - As with so many of the horses our list members lose, I am heartbroken for you. Linda

By Linda <PapBallou@...> · #173374 ·

Re: ECIR PERGOLIDE DOSAGE DATABASE: INPUT NEEDED!

Thanks for the reminder! I just updated Magic's. Ferne Fedeli No. California 4/2010

By ferne fedeli · #173373 ·

He's gone. His pulse had risen to over 60 and his lactate was above normal, and he was in so much discomfort, so there wasn't a decision to be made. It was so peaceful, he's at peace now and

By Andrea Lefley · #173372 ·

Re: Homer's got serious colic

Oh, no, Andrea - thinking of you and Homer. There are many places where surgery is just not an option, because it isn't available. (We are 12 hours from the nearest place where surgery can be done, so

By merlin5clougher <janieclougher@...> · #173370 ·

Re: Touch-me-nots

Hi Bonnie, Touch-me-nots is a relative thing. If a horse that normally enjoys petting, rubbing, grooming and handling starts to get distant or nasty during these times then it calls for

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #173369 ·

Re: horses that drink well water with iron in it

Hi (?), We have a lot of information regarding iron overload and IR/PPID in the files here: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/files/Iron%2C%20Iron%20Testing%2C%20Iron%20Overload/

By Lavinia <dnlf@...> · #173368 ·

Re: Fasting or not for insulin test?

Hi Jackie, NO FASTING for IR blood work. Here is a link to files on blood work: http://tinyurl.com/2kqu5v Scroll down to : IR proxies and Why No Fasting Before IR Blood Testing. Since your vet

By palomino.1982 <palomino.1982@...> · #173367 ·

Re: Found a vet that will prescribe compounded pergolide,..However....

Hi Cynthia, This may be good news or bad news. Please include Tucker's case history link so we can review his medical history/labs/clinical symptoms/etc. IF Tucker is PPID, this is not the time to

By palomino.1982 <palomino.1982@...> · #173366 ·

Re: Homer's got serious colic

Andrea, I am so, so sorry for what you and Homer are going through - I too went through exactly the same thing with my Icelandic at the end of September - I was able to take him to surgery at

By teadog1425 <tam_away@...> · #173371 ·

Re: Homer's got serious colic

Your vet sounds very competent. Unfortunately, I don't really have much of anything to offer but if it is an external mass lipoma or abscess are possibilities. The only thing I would suggest is to

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #173364 ·

Fasting or not for insulin test?

I've just arranged Dancing's second blood test for next week. The vet says for the insulin test she needs to be fasted for 10 hours. It says in the files here not to. Can anyone explain? I'm going to

By florayg <jackiestaggandcats@...> · #173365 ·

Re: Touch-me-nots

Sorry for the incomplete message: I was going to add - wanted to see if there are descriptions of just how aversive touch is to an animal. How would one describe it to a vet? I notice Lad is even

By Bonnie · #173363 ·

Re: Homer's got serious colic

I have had serious computer problems but just got my new computer set up and ready to go.....I am so sorry this has to be my first message on it. I am going to pray right now that this will be

By Elva J Mico · #173362 ·

Re: Chiropractor/Acupuncture

Hi, Honestly, I would say do both if you can afford it. I am a certified massage therapist/bodyworker, and I really think bodywork is doing my guy a world of good. I have been focusing on his poll

By Terri <terri.axtell@...> · #173361 ·

Re: Homer's got serious colic

So sorry Andrea, prayers going out now.

By hickoryhl · #173360 ·

Re: Homer's got serious colic

Dear Andrea, So sorry you are in this predicament - if its a blockage or tumour then surgery is your only hope but you have to move quickly before complications set in. Otherwise letting him go is

By attreeking · #173359 ·

Re: Homer's got serious colic

Oh Andrea, I'm so sorry for what you and Homer are going through. I don't have any insight to add, just that we're thinking of you both and hoping something works for him. Laura K. Chappie &

By gypsylassie · #173358 ·

Homer's got serious colic

Homer has had colic all day, I found him down in his box at 8 am, he's been trying to go down and roll, not violently, just over, all day. Vet spent over 2 hours with him this morning. Pulse normal,

By Andrea Lefley · #173357 ·

ECIR PERGOLIDE DOSAGE DATABASE: INPUT NEEDED!

"The only "correct" dose of pergolide is the one that controls his ACTH." - Dr. Kellon, ECIR Message #132610, Sep 2, 2009. Ever wonder what the highest dosage of pergolide in the group is? The

By tomtriv <ThePitchforkPrincess@...> · #173356 ·

Touch-me-nots

Is there a description of thouch-me-nots in the files? Had no luck searching there. I want to see if there are

By Bonnie · #173355 ·

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