Hi K, You are also welcome to discuss any foot issues for Zayfir on the ECHoof site as that is not restricted to ECIR horses alone: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ECHoof/info That Teshan was last

Hello, I made a folder, Melanie and Clyde, and uploaded the 2 hay sampling results. I am hoping I can get advice on how to balance out vitamins and minerals for him. He is still sore and

Hi Rene', >Recently he has had episodes where he becomes very scared and goes absolutely out of this world crazy. He runs, panics, sweats, and even tries to jump out of his paddock. This behavior is

Hi, Just trying to update Elf's ch. Yahoo won't let me delete the file and upload the revised. So please help. BTW-Elf is doing great. I have to get some major weight off of him. With the

I have two IR horses. One is 21 and early PPID, well-controlled. When her insulin spikes she is extremely depressed & lethargic. However, my 8yo gelding, who's also repeatedly documented severe IR

This is very like what my Teshan did last Winter. Im very interested to her more on this. K Western Sydney NSW Australia Teshan

Hello Lorna, I have done so, thank you for reminding me. I have been planning to open a new conversation on Zayfir over there, no dramas mate. Hello Nancy, My bad for language again - not

Hi LJ, Glad the vet thought he was doing relatively well. Would be interested to see what changes he made to the feet. Also good that you were able to get Jesse's minerals ordered. Whenever it is

Jesse had. a good vet exam today. Feet were in such good shape for a 24 yr old former hunter jumper with Cushings and severe IR ( via the calculator) that the vet said xrays and other tests werent

It is possible, I guess. I always only order 30 days at a time and keep it on the refrigerator door. I use Thriving Pets and have used them for years. I know some people prefer another pharmacy in

You're not the first person to question whether extreme changes in behavior might be related to undiagnosed PPID. There are no formal studies to confirm this. One explanation could be pressure from

I have a gelding in my boarding stable that may have early signs of Cushings. I am in conversation with the owner about testing him. In the meatime, I am caring for him as though he is. Except,

Thanks so much, Dr. Kellon! I thought that maybe we could ask them to redo the test... I will forward your reply to my vet for her info. Ferne Fedeli No. California 4/2010

Hi K, "She is quite desperate to not put any weight on her off hind. Im finding this very suspicious, as that is the stallion's sore bit too." >>>Thanks for clarifying. As we were discussing hoof

Thank you Dr kellon, think i'll hold off on vaccinating until he's 100% back to normal,every spring his reaction is a little worse. Will be talking to new vet about it here when i make appt for Xrays

See if your vet's office can get them to rerun the test for no fee. It just doesn't fit with him feeling so well and the insulin much lower than in September. They should explain to the lab that the

---In EquineCushings@..., <sassafrass45@...> wrote : So thinking the aloe is keeping ulcers from being an issue.?? Yes, also the Jiaogulan prevents ulcer formation and the glutamine enhances

Sounds like your pergolide is no good--heated up?,old?,degraded? Maybe switch to another form/source. Sally, Elkton,MD since 2009.

I just realized that I didn't update his history with the new info. ACTH was 697, Insulin was 46.98 and Leptin was 2.1. From Cornell. Ferne Fedeli No. California 4/2010

My vet just sent me the results of Magic's latest ACTH, Insulin and Leptin and the ACTH was 697!!! It was 26 in September, when I would have expected it to be higher... What on earth should we do at