The insulin is normal. It's not diabetes when the glucose is normal. Insulin is never too low if glucose is normal. Donkeys gain weight easily so the IR diet is ideal. It's important to avoid stress

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Hi Beverly Assuming your desired weight is correct, agree four pounds is probably not enough. Also agree with Lorna your low insulin is often handling error. Diabetes in horses is not the same as in

Yes. Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in

Just curious, does APF help humans? Carol and Rossi in Maryland 2003

Does he have decent body condition at that 350#? 4# of feed for 350# body weight isn't enough feed; that's only a little over 1% of his bodyweight in hay daily, if that's all he's getting he's not

Dr. Kellon, Can you clarify re. donkey low insulin? You said "when stressed by anything that decreases their eating to below their calorie requirement, they mobilize fat.." But he eats well (not too

Thanks for the info. I'm convinced enough to give it a try. Just ordered a bottle. Thriving pets had the best price. Dianne and Ellie South Central PA May 2014

Hi Laura On the run...this may come through twice. Make sure you read Dr Kellon's message again. He's got plenty of protein in the last hay, the extra amino acids in your custom mix and the whey.

Hi Diane Dr Kellon did trials which I believe were written about in Horse Journal. There is also info in the archives, just a sample of which is below. It does not replace getting the diagnosis right,

Thank you Lavinia, I will make a file over at EChistory8. How do I find out when I joined the group? Thank you, Joyce Firkus-MN

I'm considering starting my mare on APF for the Pergolide Veil. I've read the testimonials, ingredient list etc, but have been looking for some information on clinical research and an explanation of

Hi Joyce, Sorry, attachments aren't allowed here. You can either join ECHistory8, create a folder ans put the analysis in there or just post the ESC and Starch values. You want ESC + Starch to be less

Hi Sue, Glad to hear Busy is doing well. That ACTH is much higher than I would be comfortable with at this time of year - it should be in the middle of the range as we are in the time of year when it

Hi Dr. Kellon and Everyone, I have just received the blood results from Cornell and would appreciate your advice and input please. I have updated his history and it can be found at

A friends sister mare foundered a few weeks back. She has all the classic signs of IR. Over weight, heavy crest, cottage cheese butt. Anyway she had the hay tested (see attached) and I need help

You are definitely right about the details! I have been adding the Wheybolic to Pabatsa's minerals since April of 2013. I am sure of this because we wanted more muscle for the shows. I was told it

Hi Laura, I don't see the peppermints or the WheyBolic in your case history. History also says he's getting r/s/r beet pulp.Your question asks about non r/s/r . Can you add the above, plus non

Pabatsa has also been given the soft form of peppermint candy to help with him taking the Pergolide. Could this also be a factor why his insulin and glucose deteriorated? I have been giving him 3

Hi Beverly, No attachments are allowed here. You can add the photos/xrays to the Photo section of ECHistory8. Go to that site, click on the "photos" tab at the top of the page and then follow the