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Re: hoof pics

Hi Karen, Would you be able to go into the file and label the pics so we know for sure which foot is which? Here's the link to

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #187717 ·

Re: Katie update, hoof question

Thanks Deb. Hang in there with Cory. Keep reading and learning and trying. It's a long haul sometimes but worth it and good for personal growth too. I've learned and thrown out things, forced to

By Judy Slayton · #187716 ·

Re: hoof pics

Hi Lavinia - I was wondering if someone could take a look at my hoof photos and the picture of my horse that were recently put into my folder - any suggestions would be welcome. Karen

By kansteen5545@... · #187715 ·

Re: MUFFY. - ATTN.: NANCY COLLINS

As always, thank you LeeAnne for your help on this.What is the link to the CASE HISTORY please? From the beginning almost 15 years ago, this group has counseled owners to get off the bute asap

By Nancy C · #187714 ·

Re: Katie update, hoof question

Hi Judy - Linda if you could look at my hoof pics, I would appreciate it. We have made so much progress but still a bit to go. I tried to label the pics I took yesterday but dont trust

By PapBallou@... · #187713 ·

Re: Hay...Girl! www.haygirl.ca precioushaygirl@gmail.com

If this subject isn't confusing enough, I've managed to add to the confusion by not adequately proofreading. That should teach me to caffeinate properly before responding in the morning! The correct

By Kathleen Gustafson · #187712 ·

Re: New to group

"In order to properly test for you need to have serum iron, TIBC and Ferritin done" Sorry, that should read "in order to properly test for iron load you need to have serum iron, TIBC and Ferritin

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #187711 ·

Re: New to group

Hi Gina, Laminitis is an inflammation of the soft tissues connecting the coffin bone to the hoof capsule so it can't be "seen" on xrays but effects from it can be. Things like bony column rotation,

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #187710 ·

Re: New Member from Colorado RE-POST!!

Hi Suzanne, I took a quick look at the hay analyses for this year. Overall, my choice would be the West Field hay as it has ESC + Starch of 4.3 +1.9 = 6.2. Protein is 8.5, iron is higher than needed

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #187709 ·

Re: MUFFY. - ATTN.: NANCY COLLINS

Hello Nancy! I now have a case history up, entirely due to the generosity and skill of LeeAnn (Pitchfork Princess). Bless her heart! You will see that there were 2 fairly recent sets of

By martha williams · #187708 ·

Re: New to group

Does the laminitis always show up in xray or can farrier see it??? Neither my vet or farrier suspected laminitis. She just seems to hurt in her whole body. What is a very interesting coincidence is

By genae kindscher · #187707 ·

Re: New Member from Colorado

By actual calculation of calories, what you are feeding him now would support a weight of 800 lbs if he has a marked tendency to gain weight; otherwise even less. I'd try adding some well soaked beet

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #187706 ·

Re: New to group

Hi Gina, I'll send you an invite to ECHistory8 - that should make it easy to join. Yahoo can quite maddeningly finicky at times : ( Testing during seasonal rise is fine - you just take the time of

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #187705 ·

Re: New Member from Colorado RE-POST!!

---In EquineCushings@..., <suzannemansolilli@...> wrote : Uhg! I just spent about an hour on an addendum to this post and it DISAPPEARED when I inadvertently swept my cursor over a link I included.

By Suzanne Mansolilli · #187704 ·

Re: New to group

Hi Lavina, Thanks for all that info, might take me awhile to check it all out. Tried to join the history group but it rejected my request everytime I tried will try again later. The Tumor that was

By genae kindscher · #187703 ·

Re: MUFFY. - ATTN.: NANCY COLLINS

Hi Martha What does ACTH "seems controlled" mean? When was her last test? What dose was/is she on? As has been stated before, we need a case history so we can review your situation when you come to

By Nancy C · #187702 ·

Re: Hay...Girl! www.haygirl.ca precioushaygirl@gmail.com

Welcome Pamela, The primary aim of our group is to help educate owners of horses with PPID and/or IR. There is a lot of misinformation regarding diagnosis, what to feed, how to provide adequate hoof

By Kathleen Gustafson · #187701 ·

Re: Katie update, hoof question

"we did not think she would even make it and now she has a new saddle" Hi Judy-- This is so encouraging to me. Cory is at the "will he make it" stage and I am so happy for you and Katie. Good for

By Deb Funderburk <hawkhilldeb@...> · #187700 ·

Re: Sending blood work in to Cornell

>but I am looking for the group recommendations on what tests to run and the protocol for doing it. Hi Debora, Might also want to look at the "diagnosis" page on our website. Lots of specific

By Maggie · #187699 ·

Katie update, hoof question

Hi everyone, I hate Neo. But after several attempts, I believe I did it. Updated that is. We decided to increase the dose of prascend to 2mg. So far so good. She is druggie and a bit goofy at day 3

By Judy Slayton · #187697 ·

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