I have learned a great deal from this group in the last five years and my PPID horse Cato is doing well. Now his companion pony, Bambino, has a problem and I hope for some suggestions how to help him.

I hope to get some insights on recent test results for my 10 yo TWH mare Cayuse. She isn't foot sore or otherwise in pain, so not your top priority! I've know for several years she is severely IR.

Hi Pauline. >>Was she fasted beforethe test? << Bonnie was not fasted before the test; she had access to grass hay all morning. Hi Kerry >>The number you would use is the one where the '<2.0' number

When evaluating blood test results for vitamin E and selenium, do the laboratory ranges indicate optimal levels or are there better guide lines? Thanks, - Paula, Cory and Onyx Bucks County, PA

Hi Jaini, Thank you so much again for your advice. It is very helpful learning how to actually interpret the nutrient specs! Hopefully I will become more proficient with analyzing them soon. The

Hi, Melissa! In addition to Lavinia's excellent response, here are some interesting numbers for you: The Omneity IR mix has a bunch of stuff of questionable value, but bless their hearts for

Hi Lavinia, Thank you so much for the reply. It is a big learning curve, isn't it :) I sort of assumed if there was such a great all-in-one product available for these IR horses, everyone would be

Hi Melissa, You'll learn as you go along how to read labels so that you won't get drawn in by the advertising rhetoric. More isn't always necessary or better. The best product is going to be the one

Hi Dr Kellon & Nancy I got the supplements and he's been on them for 4 days i think,he was a 2 on the lameness scale, then monday morning he came up more sore. I did take his pulse yesterday morning

I use this from Vitacost.... Vitacost Psyllium Husk Powder -- 5000 mg - 44 oz (1,250 g) - Vitacost Vitacost Psyllium Husk Powder -- 5000 mg - 44 oz ... Spend $25

There's a good chance the shaking was from being chilled and fatigued. He probably didn't spend as much time down as he needed to because of the rain. See how he is after a few hours in his stall.

Yeah...pretty much what Nancy, and much more succinctly! Kerry

From my own experience, my PPID/severe IR mare can be footsore from an aggressive trim even when her insulin/ACTH are well-controlled. I think you need to draw blood *today* to see if the insulin &

Thank you so much, Nancy!!

If you don't need to worry about IR, who has found the best but inexpensive Psyllium? It's so expensive!! Or any alternative uses that do the same? Thank you! Karen in UT

HI Suzanne If you test today, you'll know where he is right now and it may help you decide what you need to do re: pergolide, diet, trim, etc., to get him back on track. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator

Thanks for the opinion, Kerry. That's why I'm confused -- I would think pain would affect everything, the ACTH and the insulin. So makes me wonder why he's in pain in the first place--is the ACTH

Hi Corrine I think Dr Kellon has used up to 3 scoops per dose but please do an archived message check. ALcar can go up to 2 grams per 100 lb of body weight. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 FACT:

Sarah, Just a quick FYI-- The number you would use is the one where the '<2.0' number is in the sequence of results. The numbers in parentheses are what the lab gives as low/high normal

Im no expert, so this is a mere opinion-- Is it possible to plan for two bloodwork visits, draw blood today for insulin/glucose/leptin to check if these are high & the reason for making him