Hi Judy, I just wanted to add a few words of support. My Arabian mare's PPID condition was confirmed by the dex suppression test as recommended by a board certified equine internal medicine

Hi Judy, So many of us have been where you are--overwhelmed and confused. Know this--the DDT/E philosophy works! All four aspects must be in place for the best results. I have a couple of

I need to get something into my Mare who has had cushings for about 6 years and now she has arthritis and is in pain She is walking stiff this is the worst she had been and winter is coming I have

Hi Marian, I would be most interested in reading the detailed protocol andall the findings of Dr Jennifer Davis you mentioned in your post: “Dr. Jennifer Davis just in 2012 compared 21

Hi Stephanie-- I have been giving Cory 4 ml a day for months. I call it Magic Juice since he loves it so much and it smells so good. I ran out a few days ago and he seems less perky, so I know it

Nancy...and Marian, >>>I sure hope Teri sees your post because it appears you haven’t followed those background discussions either. I sure did! (I am the one who's pony is taking 32 mgs

Hi All, Does anyone have an APF dosage chart or any thoughts on dosages? I just ordered APF for my newly diagnosed Cushings & IR horse that is feeling really icky/loosing weight(with significant

Linda, I am still trying to digest the information that has been presented and to see how it applies to my horse and how I might implement it. I am overwhelmed to get so much interest and support.

Yep, another here who's vet isn't very helpful with Cushing's, but thankfully she will write script for compounded pergolide, and this group is wonderful for information (sometimes to the point of

Judy - I just wanted to add that I'm going through a similar situation, so hang in there. I'm having heck of a time getting vets( that have very little experience with Cushings/IR) to help me out, so

I gave Fionn one back in May and he was fine. I gave it alone, not combined with other shots and gave him a day off from work. He’s PPID and IR and 18. There is too much risk here in KY, so I

Thank you for saying this,Judy : >I knew Dex Suppression was not good from research I did. But never dreamed the famous vet in our area would test that way!!! I thought he was an expert! I doubt he

Judy - Please, don't pick and choose! Go back to Mandy's post that was written to you from an owner's perspective, and her many, many years volunteering on this list - this is not just chat info but

Thanks for your post, Kerry. Your tone made me smile, wryly. This caught my eye. >I've used many compounded Rxs through the years and have a handful of proven pharmacies that I trust to formulate

Elva, you are the reason I joined this list. :) I knew Dex Suppression was not good from research I did. But never dreamed the famous vet in our area would test that way!!! I thought he was an

Drs. Little & Gockowski-- Thanks for the levity afforded by your ivory tower espousals--it sure breaks the tedium of dealing with actual problems like laminitis, euthanasia, and heartbreak. A good

I have used a pitted prune at Dr. Kellon's suggestion, Can your mare deal with that? I place a small plastic dishpan under my pony's chin while feeding the pill. That way the pill can be seen if it

Sorry Marion but I have one more comment... If you or Dr Gockowski would be willing to share Dr Davis's 2012 pergolide study, Id be happy to put it in the files. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator

Hi everyone I have a 14 year old QH who foundered last year from what we suspected of being over fed grain. I had someone taking care of them for a weekend and she way over fed her. She came back from

I do not have a place to dry lot Rudy. He has never shown any foot tenderness or laminiticsymptoms. I have tried to watch his weight, putting him in the corral overnight when grass is rank and when