Appreciate your comments but this swaying did not happen on the onset of founder or shortly thereafter. Not until she had been on pergolide for awhile. Emma would typically rest one front hoof (take

Hi Muriel - The symptoms you are describing - shifting weight from one foot to another and then eventually not wanting to move is characteristic of a horse that is foundering. They do this to

Thanks for you nice post. I am still trying to get use to this site and where I am suppose to post etc. so hope you get this. I know that pergolide is the #1 chose for cushings but I do think I can

PS...meant also to add that there are a number of vets in northern New England who do not believe that lyme is an issue in horses, let alone one capable of causing laminitis. Nancy C in NH ECIR

Hi Erin There have been more than a few members dealing with lyme induced laminitis. It presents as a very severe pain event, pulses, rotation, inability to move, prolonged recumbency. In at least

A friend has had his virtually toothless old gelding on ODTB cubes, soaked, for years, with good results. Bonnie Ivey, Ontario 12/08

> Please comment on his soon to be a permanent diet. Hi Lj, I'll echo what others have said and ask for a link to this horse's case history. We need to see the whole picture. Add it to your signature

>The Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance cubes are complete diet with addition of Salt, Vit E and flax; but they should be soaked, some horses can probably eat them dry, soaking reduces chance of

>Would you like me to fill out a form somewhere with info. about Emma... Hi Muriel, Yes we do need you to fill out a case history on Emma in our sister group, ECH8. The history sites are our "filing"

Hi lee Anne, It's Leanne from Australia just checking you got my email with regards Rani's increase in pergolide? I hope so thanks. Rani n Leanne. Aust2010.

Hi Mary, those recommendations have no basis whatsoever and are just a random assumption by various donkey websites, authors etc. The NRC recommends for donkeys and mules to stick as Dr. Kellon said

Hi Nancy, Yes, I meant heat gun. Typing faster than my brain was working. Lavinia, Dante, George Too and Peanut Jan 05, RI EC Support Team

Hi Muriel, I worked with a Lipizzan breeder for a number of years - wonderful horses. You are lucky to have one in your life. So sorry that this scary and unfortunate event has occurred. Lethargy and

If your horse can't eat hay and you don't want to chop or soak, then there are very few safe feeds available. The Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance cubes are complete diet with addition of Salt, Vit E and

Hi Muriel, You'll need to join our sister site ECHistory8 to fill out the case history form. I'll send you an invite to make it easy to join. Lavinia, Dante, george Too and Peanut Jan 05, RI EC

Thank you to everyone! It's fabulous what you are doing to support these owners and their horses.

I forgot to add something about my posting about your opinions on feeding. The horse is not able to eat hay and I'm not willing to chop it in pieces are soak it Thanks LJ Friedman San Diego November

Trying to find out how to use this site. Would you like me to fill out a form somewhere with info. about Emma or just reply like I am doing now. I do have lab and several bood tests to share. One

I am now almost finished with the gradual feed changeover for the 24 yr old cushings horse I take care of. Please comment on his soon to be a permanent diet. He will be getting Timothy pellets from

Thank you for your reply. I did not attend the 2nd Donkey Symposium held at UC Davis a month or so ago but heard that someone from the Donkey Sanctuary in UK stated 75% of horse minerals are