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Re: To pergolide or not to pergolide

Hi Kris, >I am curious what the very educated in this group think about that. Can you link us to the case history? If you add it to your signature,it will help people provide more reliable answers

By Lorna Cane · #186065 ·

Re: Magnesium

Hi Kristen, Magnesium oxide,available from a feed store in bulk, is what most of us use. Bioavailability for horses is good. Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in

By Lorna Cane · #186064 ·

Re: Ofeig

Thanks Lavinia, I am awaiting a new hay batch that has tested 6% for sugar. I am going to send a sample off to Forage plus and get them to make a balancer while I spend time studying up the NRC course

By s.coombes1@... · #186063 ·

Re: Prune Question & Blood Work Update

Rita, I'll let the experts answer the bloodwork questions. In regard to prunes, prunes are very high in fiber which causes the sugar in them to be utilized very slowly. Hence, they are very low on the

By Dawn Wagstaff · #186062 ·

Prune Question & Blood Work Update

Hi all, Well, bummer, I typed my entire message, then went to attach the link to my CH, and lost the whole thing...so starting over. How do you save a draft? The prune question: I've read that

By Rita Creitz · #186061 ·

To pergolide or not to pergolide

Hello Group: I have a consistently high risk confirmed IR horse. He continues to be high risk with an IR Diagnosis, completely controlled Diet, an excellent Trim PLUS 20 to 30 minutes of Exercise

By Kris Van Roo · #186060 ·

Re: EasyBoot Transition WAS Ric Redden Ultimate Wedge Shoe

I really, really like them a lot. First off, they're super easy to put on. Just undo the 2 velcro straps, fold the heel down, and they slip right on. Very important, especially when booting a sore

By chf1752@... · #186059 ·

Magnesium

Looking for specific product recommendations/most bioavailable form of magnesium for reducing cresty neck in IR horse. Recommendations? Thank you in advance. Kristin in Colorado 2012

By Kristin Gerlach <kristin@...> · #186058 ·

Re: Response by Maureen --- Ric Redden Ultimate Wedge Shoe

Maureen,here is the link to your case history. Add it to your signature,ok? https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/echistory8/files/Maureen%20and%20McKenna/ When you click on it ,it *should* show you

By Lorna Cane · #186057 ·

Re: Response by Maureen --- Ric Redden Ultimate Wedge Shoe

Maureen and McKenna EC8 2014

By Maureen O'Donnell-Hintz <EquusSavvy@...> · #186056 ·

Re: Ofeig

Hi Susan, We do not recommend using fasting results as many times they give you false negatives. That she is on an IR type diet could also have influenced those results. Glucose Tolerance tests are an

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #186055 ·

Re: help with interpretation of test results.

Hi Aliza, That insulin result is still pretty high. I assume glucose was not tested? Using the IR calculator he is severe IR, high risk for laminitis: http://www.freil.com/~mlf/IR/ir.html As you know,

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #186054 ·

Re: Response by Maureen --- Ric Redden Ultimate Wedge Shoe

I would like to just piggyback onto this image and discussion of the venogram to reinforce the point Lavinia is making - there is no blood supply in the long toe! The long toe can be trimmed without

By PapBallou@... · #186053 ·

Re: EasyBoot Transition WAS Ric Redden Ultimate Wedge Shoe

P.S. Erin - How do you like the Transition Boots? Karen Scarborough,Maine May 2014 ----

By kansteen5545@... · #186052 ·

Re: EasyBoot Transition WAS Ric Redden Ultimate Wedge Shoe

Hi Erin - I found the Ontario Dehydrated Timothy Balancer Cubes at Andy's Agway in Dayton (it's near Saco). 207-282-2998 Maybe you could ask them about Zinc - right now I'm just using the

By kansteen5545@... · #186050 ·

Re: Response by Maureen --- Ric Redden Ultimate Wedge Shoe

Hi Maureen, Here is the link to the info for sending the samples to Cornell, including how to get the discount shipping labels so the shipping is only

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #186049 ·

Re: Timothy Balance Cubes vs Safe Starch

Thanks for the link Nancy. Both locations are over 3 hours away, which unfortunately is a bit too far. Unless I can buy and store a year's worth of ODTBC at a time. I'm stuck between long, cold

By chf1752@... · #186048 ·

Re: Easy Care Transition Boots

You can also order them directly from Easycare. I have found them to be very helpful and if you have any issues you can deal with them directly. Pam in Va 12/10 With Frosty/Story/Buttercup/Comanche

By Pamela Bramell · #186047 ·

Re: Got my ODTBs. Now what? And some musings/NOW new member Beverly

>>Can you clarify what kind of flax to add to the Timothy. Seeds, or ground, and how much? Why not Manna Gold Rice Bran? Hi Beverly, Welcome to the group. Sorry to hear that your pony Ginger has

By Maggie · #186046 ·

Re: Flax Question / WAS Got my ODTBs.

Hi Beverly, >Can you clarify what kind of flax to add to the Timothy. I imagine you mean the Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance Cubes? We add 2-4 ounces of freshly ground flax, or stabilized ground flax. >

By Lorna Cane · #186045 ·

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