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Re: Is Hawthorne a problem for IR horses?

Hi Beverly The horse is eating leaves off the trees. What is the sugar/starch content or other that is in the leaves vs tincture or dried herb. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 Learn the facts

By Nancy C · #189119 ·

Re: Apple Flavored Doxy

Hi Deborah, The apple flavoring is not an issue. Some horses eat it fine mixed in their feed. Others need to have it syringed in. I have one of each so experience both ways. When syringing I mix it

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #189116 ·

Re: Hay Testing question

Hi Holly, If you are going to feed the hay combined then you can mix the samples and mineral balance to that. Otherwise, ideally you'd want to test each one and balance to each one as it is fed. If

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #189115 ·

when to re-test ACTH

My pony has been on 1mg of pergolide for the past month (started 9/30). The vet's instructions say to retest in 3-6 months. She had little appetite for most of the month, but that could have been due

By chf1752@... · #189114 ·

Re: Veterinary Help With Cushings

*LOL* when I get bills for my horses, I remind myself of all the pleasure they have given me over the years - I would spend my last penny on them and I know you also would. Elva and Angel

By Elva J Mico · #189113 ·

Re: Veterinary Help With Cushings

I have still got problems with the ECHistory8 group. I don't seem to have membership privileges. I do have an appointment Tuesday for Rudy and me with a vet who will compound Pergolide. She is less

By marktime@... · #189112 ·

Re: gut problem

Thank you, Carol, for persisting in order to answer. I will try the psyllium. If that makes no difference, I will move on to the other things. I want to try only one thing at a time. How often, and

By Bonnie · #189111 ·

Re: Veterinary Help With Cushings

Got the two-month supply of powder, and a bill for $155.00 That is about the same as Prascend, or more! I will start titrating it tonight. I am still looking for a receptive vet. I have a couple

By marktime@... · #189110 ·

Re: Hay Testing question

This year our hay supply came from three different farmers. My question is, is it possible/advisable to combine the samples for one test and mineral balance or no? thanks so much for all you

By Holly · #189109 ·

Switching To Compounded Pergolide(and questions!)

Hi Everyone, My horse was just diagnosed recently with Cushings(super high ACTH) and IR, and I got a box of Prascend to start with. However, he is needing more than 1mg per day(he's at 2.5mg right

By Stephanie Stout · #189108 ·

Re: gut problem

Hi Bonnie, I've tried now 4 times to respond to this post, and my messages are deleted for some reason. My horse has same problem. His gut does best on fresh grass of any species and high fiber hay

By cjjacoby@... · #189107 ·

Re: Apple Flavored Doxy

I used Wedgewood for doxy last fall & they told me the flavoring was safe for IR. Unfortunately I cant remember what flavoring i selected but my point is that Wedgewood has great customer service for

By Kerry Isherwood · #189106 ·

Apple Flavored Doxy

I have a question. My horse Tara was bitten by a tick between her front legs about two weeks ago.She developed a crusty scab. A few days ago the spot swelled up. I called the vet. She said to give

By Deborah Ide · #189105 ·

Re: gut problem

Hi Paula, Thanks for your experience with Cory. Sounds like he is very sensitive to different species. I am unable to experiment with different hays due to location. Since Lad seems to do okay on

By Bonnie · #189104 ·

Re: Is Hawthorne a problem for IR horses?

Hawthorne is used in human medicine for circulation and building the strength of the heart muscle. I have several clients on it, as well as my pony. Don't know if that's ok, but there's no sugar in

By beverly meyer · #189118 ·

Re: PPID = vaccine reactions? (UPDATE on mare)

Thank you Dr. Kellon, all very interesting stuff. FWIW, here's what has happened with my mare since I last posted: Sat 10/25--on 1mgPrascend x7d--feels fantastic!--blood drawn for

By Kerry Isherwood · #189103 ·

Low numbers, sick horse

Good Morning, I am hoping for confirmation or information about what I am seeing in my horse, Cato. Initially (in 2010) I had a hard time understanding how he could be so sick with mid-normal ACTH

By hinecedark@... · #189117 ·

Re: APF Dosage & Ok to give with Bute?

Hi Deb, King's been on the Gabapentin for a week now, for his rotation pain. He hurts way too much not have to have some type of pain control, and I wasn't going to give him anymore Bute. The

By Stephanie Stout · #189102 ·

Re: Veterinary Help With Cushings

Thanks, I will try to do the history tomorrow. :)

By marktime@... · #189101 ·

Is Hawthorne a problem for IR horses?

Hi Guys, Strange question I know but my horse, Regal is living on a track system with very limited grass, low sugar/starch hay and a mineral balanced feed. He is rehabilitating from significant WLD

By Liz Nichols · #189100 ·

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