Hi Kerry Not sure we can say all horses will need or should taper up and/or down. There are many who stay on one dose all year. Because fall is the worst time for so many, dose increases happen

Hi! I test frequently all year long, but my timeframe is very limited thus far. You prob saw this rough table from a prev post: My mare's ACTH's (all at Cornell): 9/24/14.....ACTH 36.6 untreated,

Hi Bob, You asked if the laminitis in your horse was early due to earlier seasonal changes or progression of the disease. A really good question! This is something our collective case histories and

Very interesting reading these responses & ever so helpful for a "first-timer" going into the seasonal rise. So...PPID horses *will* need a pergolide increase during the rise? Is that the standard

Hi Michele, DEFINITELY go with Nancy's advice! Sorry for any confusion I caused you! I was thinking along the lines of: 1) not knowing what circumstances under which the labs were drawn, and 2) If

Well, Nancy, I hadn't really noticed much difference in my horse last year at the time of his tests, but then later on he got Laminitis. Mild this time, but it really took me by surprise. He had

Hi Diane, So you have already started your increase. Interesting. I was shooting for July 1st. Maybe I will still plan on that for this year and see how it goes... Ferne Fedeli No.

>>Good job for being so proactive with yourherd.<< I'm starting to thinking "paranoid" is probably the more relevant "p" word in this case hee hee. I am treating all my horses as though they are IR.

I totally agree with having to know your horse from the look in his eye to the way he moves as the seasonal rise approaches, but here is an issue I have just experienced: here in the Pacific

IMO there is definitely a need to know your horse on this one. And it can take a few seasons to get it right. And it can change as they age. (ie how MUCH does the dose go up?) Beau always went into

Hi Nancy Thank you,i kept all the messages in my email so didn't have to look to far to find that post,i had kinda forgot about that post. Till i started going back a re reading them. What can i do

Mac's labs show he is compensated IR which is a category that puts him still at risk of laminitis if diet and exercise are not attended to. There have been many members with compensated IR horses who

You are doing great Kelly Make sure you take a look at the proceedings from Dr Kellon on Diagnosing PPID and IR, I just described in previous post. See link below my signature. Also great info on

Good job Corinne. I obviously did not remember that post. The joys of knowing message archive search! Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 Invest in the health of your horse and help ECIR Group

Hi Addie Agree with Kerry on this one. Would love to see your testing. If you would like me to send you an email privately with the form for you to complete, I'd be happy to upload it. There are

....."If a horse is diagnosed and being treated for PPID, do you still have to be extra careful regarding their access to pasture?"..... >>> you are talking about two different disease processes

Thank you for the advice. He has always been on a regular, rotating deworming schedule, so I would be surprised if this is the issue. i will try again to upload the full body picture showing his

Hi Found post that says to hold off on testing till treatment is done,post number is 192615 post is from Dr Kellon. So my question was kinda not even a good one,had that anwser back in march.Guess my

Well, I'm certainly no expert, and I'm still learning my guy's "cycle", but I try to get ahead of it or at least stay on top, it seems to take longer to play catch up, than to be right there when it

I'm sorry I should have given more information. Kathy Brinkerhoff has balanced Mac's diet. I will post asap. Mac was not fasted the day of the labs and it was around 70* outside. He was trailered