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Newbie questions
Remember I'm new to this so don't take my ignorance as a reflection of the group. Im a slow learner My first question concerns alfalfa hay which I remember being one of the lowest Hayes in sugar
Remember I'm new to this so don't take my ignorance as a reflection of the group. Im a slow learner My first question concerns alfalfa hay which I remember being one of the lowest Hayes in sugar
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lj friedman
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Re: ivermectin for encysted strongyles?
Hi Erin,
Ivermectin won't target the encysted strongyles directly. It kills the egg laying adults. Then some of the encysted strongyles, if there are any, will emerge to take their place. Dose again
Hi Erin,
Ivermectin won't target the encysted strongyles directly. It kills the egg laying adults. Then some of the encysted strongyles, if there are any, will emerge to take their place. Dose again
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Lavinia Fiscaletti
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#189782
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Re: ivermectin for encysted strongyles?
In Message 182434,Dr. Kellon says,"For encysted Strongyles, use either Quest or regular dose ivermectin for 3 treatments, three weeks apart. "
Lorna in Ontario,Canada
ECIRModerator 2002
*See What
In Message 182434,Dr. Kellon says,"For encysted Strongyles, use either Quest or regular dose ivermectin for 3 treatments, three weeks apart. "
Lorna in Ontario,Canada
ECIRModerator 2002
*See What
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Lorna Cane
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#189781
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Re: Testing
Hi, Heather - You are correct: ACTH, insulin, leptin and glucose. ACTH pulled into a purple-topped tube; others into serum separator tubes. All spun within 4 hours, separated, frozen overnight then
Hi, Heather - You are correct: ACTH, insulin, leptin and glucose. ACTH pulled into a purple-topped tube; others into serum separator tubes. All spun within 4 hours, separated, frozen overnight then
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janieclougher@...
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#189780
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ivermectin for encysted strongyles?
My girls are due for their annual treatment for encysted strongyles. I was a bit surprised to see ivermectin recommend as a treatment, since I've only seen moxidectin or fenbendazole recommended. I
My girls are due for their annual treatment for encysted strongyles. I was a bit surprised to see ivermectin recommend as a treatment, since I've only seen moxidectin or fenbendazole recommended. I
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chf1752@...
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#189779
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Re: Prascend
Hi, Janna - Evitex (chaste tree berry or Vitex agnus-castus extract) will certainly help with some of the symptoms of PPID, especially shedding issues. However, it does not appear to control the
Hi, Janna - Evitex (chaste tree berry or Vitex agnus-castus extract) will certainly help with some of the symptoms of PPID, especially shedding issues. However, it does not appear to control the
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janieclougher@...
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#189778
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Re: Prascend
I see you have started your mare on Evitex. What is your thoughts of the product
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Janna Burdett
tjburdett2@...
770-971-4327 (home)
404-863-5652 (cell)
I see you have started your mare on Evitex. What is your thoughts of the product
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Janna Burdett
tjburdett2@...
770-971-4327 (home)
404-863-5652 (cell)
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Janna Burdett <tjburdett2@...>
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#189777
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Re: leptin interpretation -- how high can you go?
My Tennessee Walker, Whiskey, has a leptin reading of 16.....I have not yet figured out how to lower it.
Elva and Angel Satin
2004/NM
My Tennessee Walker, Whiskey, has a leptin reading of 16.....I have not yet figured out how to lower it.
Elva and Angel Satin
2004/NM
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Elva J Mico
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#189776
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Re: Adding Cyproheptadine to Pergolide prescription
Now here's the Database link:
http://tinyurl.com/m6syzt4
>And thanks to everyone who has contributed, and who continues to contribute, to our Database.
It is such valuable information, and allows
Now here's the Database link:
http://tinyurl.com/m6syzt4
>And thanks to everyone who has contributed, and who continues to contribute, to our Database.
It is such valuable information, and allows
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Lorna Cane
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#189775
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Re: Adding Cyproheptadine to Pergolide prescription
Thank you Dr. Kellon,
> We have roughly twice as many horses on Prascend in the low dose
categories (22% vs 10%) but 215 out of the total 268 horses are on
compounded drugs. Also, some of the
Thank you Dr. Kellon,
> We have roughly twice as many horses on Prascend in the low dose
categories (22% vs 10%) but 215 out of the total 268 horses are on
compounded drugs. Also, some of the
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Lorna Cane
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#189774
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Re: Adding Cyproheptadine to Pergolide prescription
---In EquineCushings@..., <jenmcgeehan@...> wrote :
I went on line and it indicated that Cyproheptadine (Periactin) doesn't seem to be anywhere near as effective compared to Pergolide. But I didn't
---In EquineCushings@..., <jenmcgeehan@...> wrote :
I went on line and it indicated that Cyproheptadine (Periactin) doesn't seem to be anywhere near as effective compared to Pergolide. But I didn't
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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#189773
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Re: leptin interpretation -- how high can you go?
Dr. Cartmill was the first to make the correlation between high leptin and IR in horses. His dissertation is
Dr. Cartmill was the first to make the correlation between high leptin and IR in horses. His dissertation is
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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#189772
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Re: leptin interpretation -- how high can you go?
Thank you so much, ladies, for your swift assurances that my gelding is indeed not the outlier of leptin resistance that I fretted over. He is, in fact, in good company it seems! :)
I find it very
Thank you so much, ladies, for your swift assurances that my gelding is indeed not the outlier of leptin resistance that I fretted over. He is, in fact, in good company it seems! :)
I find it very
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Kerry Isherwood
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#189771
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Re: leptin interpretation -- how high can you go?
My Morgan mare's Leptin level was 8.8 back in February. I have been able to keep her insulin levels down right around mid-range (non-fasting) and she has been doing well. I will retest her Leptin in a
My Morgan mare's Leptin level was 8.8 back in February. I have been able to keep her insulin levels down right around mid-range (non-fasting) and she has been doing well. I will retest her Leptin in a
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Claudia Goodman
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Re: International Volunteers Day
I only joined a couple of months ago but I am deeply grateful for this group and the dedicated volunteers. EC is a devastating diagnosis to come to terms with. Without this group I don't know how I
I only joined a couple of months ago but I am deeply grateful for this group and the dedicated volunteers. EC is a devastating diagnosis to come to terms with. Without this group I don't know how I
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Laura Cull
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#189769
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Re: International Volunteers Day
---In EquineCushings@..., <drkellon@...> wrote :
>>>>>>>>>>I just want to emphasize that each and every person on this group is important.,<<<<<<<<<<
So true Dr. K , but I'm not letting you put down
---In EquineCushings@..., <drkellon@...> wrote :
>>>>>>>>>>I just want to emphasize that each and every person on this group is important.,<<<<<<<<<<
So true Dr. K , but I'm not letting you put down
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bigwhitevan2002
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Re: leptin interpretation -- how high can you go?
Hi Kerry,
Know of one member whose mini came back with a leptin of 15.66 so yours is not that bad in comparison.
Lavinia, Dante, George Too and Peanut
Jan 05, RI
EC Support Team
Hi Kerry,
Know of one member whose mini came back with a leptin of 15.66 so yours is not that bad in comparison.
Lavinia, Dante, George Too and Peanut
Jan 05, RI
EC Support Team
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Lavinia Fiscaletti
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#189767
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Re: leptin interpretation -- how high can you go?
Bella's leptin was 10.89 back in 2011. Insulin 79.66, glucose 88 and ACTH 24. All done at Cornell. Fat and blubbery like a walrus, over 200lbs overweight. She was ~20 years old at the time. She's a
Bella's leptin was 10.89 back in 2011. Insulin 79.66, glucose 88 and ACTH 24. All done at Cornell. Fat and blubbery like a walrus, over 200lbs overweight. She was ~20 years old at the time. She's a
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chf1752@...
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Re: leptin interpretation -- how high can you go?
Hi Kerry,
My 20+yo Shadow's leptin is >9 ng/ml. Based on some reading of human research papers, I am correlating it to his huge, nondiminshing appetite. He is a TWH, so called easy keeper and has
Hi Kerry,
My 20+yo Shadow's leptin is >9 ng/ml. Based on some reading of human research papers, I am correlating it to his huge, nondiminshing appetite. He is a TWH, so called easy keeper and has
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Leigh Jacobs
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Adding Cyproheptadine to Pergolide prescription
Aloha from Hawaii!
It has been a long time since I came to this site for help...So glad to have your input on a new situation with my 32-year old Palomino - Smoke Signal Dun.
He has been on
Aloha from Hawaii!
It has been a long time since I came to this site for help...So glad to have your input on a new situation with my 32-year old Palomino - Smoke Signal Dun.
He has been on
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Jen Mcgeehan
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#189764
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