Oh wow, Maggie. Thanks so much. I think I'll reread this about 10 times. :-) My eyes crossed a bit on the first read, LOL. So much to learn but I want my happy little mare to stay happy so I

Sorry Nancy! I realized after I posted that I forgot the proper signature. Is it not OK to post for a home wanted on the main list? I should also have added to contact me privately if interested in

Hi Chris Trying to successfully post again.... You are right on the cusp of "lab normals" We really need to review the Case History: past issues, other current symptoms. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator

We're getting OT here, so need to move this to ECHorsekeeping. I understand your goals Diane but this could easily flood this list. Please make sure you sign your posts with your name, general

Hi Karen, You can discuss the details with whoever is able to do your balancing for you. We ask all our members to sign their name,add their location an date of joining to their signature on every

Hi Mary! I told Abby I should ask you if you wanted him but I think she said you asked her if I wanted yours! I could check with the rescue but I really want him to go to a preexisting IR home. I

How can I find which person might be in my area so we are both knowledge of our environment?

Hello, I’m back looking for some additional information on where I’m at and where I should be headed with my pergolide dosing. Case history is not attached but here are the basics: 17

Hi Gloria, Kudos to you for trying to help in this situation. You are spot-on about the trim. It is never too soon to get the hoof capsule realigned to the internal structures. In fact, the sooner

Hi Karen Please check out the file, Getting Help with Mineral Balancing. Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance The ECIR

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My pony Lad has an ACTH of 20.6 pmol/L in July when on 12 mg of pergolide. He is now at 15.5 pmol/L and has been on 24 mg of pergolide since August. Note the testing was done at University of Guelph

Apologies......forgot signature..... Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 Learn the facts about IR, PPID, equine nutrition, exercise and the foot. www.ECIRhorse.org Check out the FACTS on

Hi Mary Weight issues could be from a lot of things. In ability to chew well, deworming, ulcers, uncontrolled IR, uncontrolled PPID, insufficient calories/protein in the hay, other undiagnosed issues.

Oh Diane! I was going to ask you if you wanted 2 more donkeys. I boarded Abby Petersons horse at one time. Seems like ages ago now. I really wish I could help you out and take Longears. I have been

I am now working on diet and management with someone whose 20 year old horse had "laminitis" almost a year ago (X-rays almost normal) and now again late July/early August. This horse had blood work

Hi Carol and Bob Don't have a lot of the answers but wanted to share my experience with Propionic acid preservative. My grower stated using it when we had a year of heavy rain and he had to take back

Hi Carol, In case you haven't sorted this out, I would be very concerned about feeding this hay. It burned your skin and gave your horses diarrhea. Sugar and minerals don't mean a thing if you have

Maybe I missed it but I have been searching for info on how to put weight back on my horse. He is very thin and at age 25, I do not want him going into winter not carrying a proper weight. He used to

I posted about this before but I got no response so I will just keep posting periodically hoping someone will see it that would like a donkey or as a companion for their horse who is already doing the