I can't speak for all the other balancers, but I don't monitor all the messages on the main list. I just try to keep up with the highlights, and that could be days after they are posted. If you need

I have used Cal Trace for years when I could not keep a large amount of hay to test, its better in the trace minerals then anything commercially produced, my PPID, IR horses did fine with it, and it

It could have to do with IR, yes. That needs to be ruled out first of course! :) I know you have a Mammoth jennet, but it's different when geldings play even if you have a playful girl. :D Jennifer in

This brings me to a question that has been haunting me for some time. I have read that vasoconstriction and reduced blood flow to the capillaries inside the hoof is an adaptation to the cold to

Hi Sally 99 percent sure you want to dose to effect. From Dr Kellon in this fist message Most owners here with proven cases have used at least 1 oz of the dried powder/day. Dose for the liquid in my

Does anybody know if the supplement "OCD Pellets" is safe for IR horses? A friend of mine with an elderly horse with arthritis is raving about it. Would like to try on my older IR horse but not sure

I suggest you contact California Trace directly to ask Sally Hugg the question. She's very responsive to questions. I've never seen ESC + Starch on California Trace Plus and would like to know the

Hi... I posted this question a bit ago on ECHorsekeeping, and was asked to submit it here instead. Hoping for a reply as I have read that CTB can be helpful for extreme Estrus behavior. Thanks very

Stephanie,here is the link to your Case History folder.It's empty.Please update and add link to your

It could have to do with the insulin resistance if the cold is causing painful reduced blood flow to his feet related to high vasoconstriction or previous vascular damage from the IR. Have you tried

And this nutrition manager's experience with how many IR/PPID horses is ??? The problem here is not the molasses level per se but the overall sugar and starch which in the posted analysis is too high

Hi All, I just did a search on this, and didn't get much(but it might be the operator here). Does anyone here use CA Trace Plus for their IR & PPID horse? Is CA Trace Plus safe for IR(with previous

> I was just wondering if it had anything to do with the insulin resistance. IMO it has a lot to do with insulin resistance. Jacque, here is the case history link for Dexter. Add it to your

Thank you Jennifer in Germany, He does have a mammoth Jenny for a buddy and she is a pistol but they haven't been as active as usual. Our weather is cold again...3 degrees. I think I will halter

I called mountain sunrise and spoke with the nutrition manager. Again he is strongly suggesting the Bermuda pellets for horses with cushings . He does agree there is molasses but it is only as a

Hi Nancy, Yes, I have had my minerals balanced to my hay. Kathleen did that for me. Maybe I should just check with her to see what she recommends. Thanks a bunch, Rita ---In EquineCushings@...,

They also add iron, in addition to what may already be in the hay, and iron is not included in the analysis at all. Lavinia, Dante, George Too and peanut Jan 05, RI EC support Team

Hi Kathy, Yes, I am working on rewriting my case to be more coherent and up to date. Seems like it's out of date as soon as I spend hours updating it! Beverly 6/14 Beverly

Hi All, Here is the link again to the on - line NRC, 2007 I had problems with the other one. IF you need to enlarge or decrease the print on the pages hold down the control button on your keyboard

Lavinia, Yes, thank you Tiffany in NC Nov.