Hi Robyn, Do you have an E-A analysis for the hay you are feeding? If you have a CH filled out might you provide a link to it? Are you feeding the TC 30 to help balance your hay? How much are

Gotta say it again, you can't always get ODTB cubes just because you can get Triple Crown. Our regional distributor will not order in the ODTB cubes because they already have the TC Safe Starch, and

Robyn - The NSC on Triple Crown 30 is 9.8%. This is rather high since the limit is 10%. Triple Crown lite is 9.3% and Triple Crown Safe Starch Forage is 8.7%. BUT Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance Cubes

Hi Robyn I know from reading on here you don't want added iron in the diet of PPID or IR horses. Triple crown 30% has 750 ppm of iron added to it. Also i looked at ingredients it has molasses and rice

I began feeding it first of March, had several weeks of just "off" and footsore. I know it is recommended for insulin resistant horses so I kept looking for another cause, but wonder if this could

Hi I'am on here asking because jasper is still being treated for lyme so currently has no symptoms right now. If vaccinating him now while being treated?? or if i should even vaccinate for lymes at

Donna so glad you like them...aren't they amazing? We clip iceys with them and you gotta have amazing clippers to clip icey coats! Another tip folks if you think lead might be an issue. I got a tip

Hi Corrine I’m not a vet….. just a person with chronic Lyme and other tick-borne infections. There are a couple of things that spring to mind here. There’s no vaccine on the market that can

I only have a second altho there is much to say (others will chime in very soon) As far as your appt on Friday--the lab we use in the states is Cornell Univ (only lab that runs the leptin test). The

Kerry, Thanks, that all makes sense to me. That explains the abnormally low glucose I keep getting. I too have purchased a glucose meter to use at time of blood draw and plan to use it instead of the

hi. my daughter's beautiful pony may have the above. she is getting blood tested on Friday. can I confirm and get advice for now as I am very overwhelmed and she is an absolute gem. 1) just started

Ideally the serum tube is kept chilled on ice packs in an insulated shipping box en route to Cornell. Having talked to the lab myself, it wont hurt the serum to be frozen--its getting too hot that is

Lavinia, I'm a little lost about this....I get that the ACTH has to be frozen...but are you saying the Insulin, Glucose, Leptin sample should not? And if so, how does one ship them? I have been

Hi, What antibiotic is safe to treat a PPID/IR horse with a sinus infection? She has a discharge from her right nostil, no fever, lungs OK, and she's eating well - and she's a picky eater. Years ago

Thanks, Dr. Kellon and Lavinia, I think the vet knew/knows that the insulin/glucose/leptin don't need to be frozen; she is looking for a way to make her day easier, in general, and to be able to

Thanks Maggie! Good to know the link is still working. That was how I found Lavinia's reply - searched for my name. :) Tori and Orion, Hawaii April 2015 ECHistory8

Hi Ok,vet was here to vaccinate boarded horse who's moving out next week. He said the lyme vaccine for dogs works on horse's keeps them from getting lyme dease.?? So should i vaccinate jasper

For those of you who need clippers sharpened, The Clipper Barn owner, Barb in CT, has been a long time member and I believe, still offers 10% off for ECIR Group members. They sharpened mine a few

Dee, I purchased these clippers and WOW! I have never body clipped and they made me look like a Rock Star! Thanks for the great info. I loved that you only oil and not oil, spray cool, clean. Just

Hi Tori, Glad to see that you found Lavinia's note to you. I think everything you need is in there. Just wanted to add that the link to your CH folder does convert to what you see below your