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CASE HISTORIES: WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

Your horse's Case History is the most important step to be completed upon joining the ECIR List. A well filled out and up-to-date Case History is critical for obtaining timely and relevant advice from

By ThePitchforkPrincess@... · #194024 ·

Re: Cushings in a 19 year old gelding

Hi Connie, Welcome to the group! Sorry to hear that your MFT is having trouble. To get the best help for your boy, we need to get some more details from you. To get those details we ask everyone to

By Maggie · #194023 ·

wanted info on lysine. sue & princess / found a great abscess buster!!

hello everyone. just tweaking princess diet.. would like to add lysine to her diet and vit c ascorbic acid. would like to know were is the best place to get these and how much should I give her she

By sue wolf <wolffarm4@...> · #194021 ·

Re: Jasper's Heaves keep flaring Up

Hi Yes that was same stuff vet injected joints with i went back and looked at bill,good thing i said no, i'll check with the group first. Didn't do vaccine either, vet thought i should vaccinate

By corrine haffner · #194020 ·

Cushings in a 19 year old gelding

I am new to this group, but have just been advised that my MFT gelding has Cushing's - verified through blood work, etc. He has the symptoms of hair not shedding out properly, loss of some weight

By Connie Hendrix · #194022 ·

Re: Long Distance Transport,Supplements or Gear?

Thank you Kathy! Tori and Orion, Hawaii (for now) April 2015

By Tori Cullins · #194019 ·

Re: Jasper's Heaves keep flaring Up

Hi Corrine, Triamcinolone is a long-acting glucocorticoid that can be used intra-muscularly and/or intra-articularly so good thing you didn't have the shot as that could have precipitated another

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #194018 ·

Re: Jasper's Heaves keep flaring Up

Hi Vet came out no not dealing with strangles its a heave attack,no he didn't do a blood test for strangles. Did want to give triamcinolone,said it would keep jasper from having heave trouble for 3

By corrine haffner · #194017 ·

Re: Rectifying split Prascend dose

Hi Suzanne, Given the current dosing situation, it doesn't sound like Monty has any pergolide veil issues. That test could have been run after he'd had a 2mg dose (or no dose) so with the unknown, and

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #194016 ·

CONTRIBUTING YOUR INFORMATION - HELP US TO HELP YOU

This is a very large group of horse owners with the potential for having a large database of information. Well-documented scientific data (your case history) helps the ECIR Group gain the trust of

By ThePitchforkPrincess@... · #194014 ·

Re: Jasper's Heaves keep flaring Up

I think the incubation period for strangles is usually around 7 to 14 days, but apparently linked cases can have a gap of around 3 weeks between outbreaks. Has the vet carried out a strangles blood

By Lesley Fraser · #194015 ·

Re: Rectifying split Prascend dose

---In EquineCushings@..., <shilohmom@...> wrote : Also remember that the results are going to be a bit trickier to interpret as by the time you get to drawing the blood, there may be a seasonal rise

By Suzanne Mansolilli · #194013 ·

Re: Long Distance Transport,Supplements or Gear?

Hi Tori, I found an article from The Horse that came up in my search. Hopefully, Members with first hand experience can you some suggestions with your flight preparation and timing for your horses

By Kathy Brinkerhoff · #194012 ·

Re: New Hay To high ESC + Starch

Hay supplier has 22 bales of 8% ESC so i'll have 18 10% ESC bales so looks like i'll soaking hay. I know nothing is carved in stone,i'll be soaking hay. Thanks lorna,i was just trying to find an easy

By corrine haffner · #194011 ·

Natural Foods

A conversation concerning natural, whole foods came up on Dr Kellon's NRCPlus course, specifically concerning the use of one product being for an IR pony as a magic bullet. Senior ECIR member and ECIR

By Nancy C · #194010 ·

Re: New Hay To high ESC + Starch

>Even at 10% ESC + Starch i should soak?? It's not carved in stone,Corrine. If he were here, and had all the issues that your boy has,I would definitely soak the hay. All a person can do is use all

By Lorna Cane · #194009 ·

Re: Jasper's Heaves keep flaring Up

He's having a tough time humidity is up tonight to 89%,did the vicks again he's had two doses of albuterol 10 ml each. still coughing a lot, breathing is close to normal,his coughing is making him

By corrine haffner · #194008 ·

Long Distance Transport,Supplements or Gear?

Suggestions for supplements and gear for long distance transport of IR pony? Chronic laminitis since Dec. 2014, foundered in May 2015. Gets around well in boots. Hard to keep diet adequate and get

By Tori Cullins · #194007 ·

Re: New Hay To high ESC + Starch

Even at 10% ESC + Starch i should soak?? Then i'll see if this hay supplier has hay that's 8% ESC + Starch really want to not have to soak hay,if possible. Then come winter i can just put out bales in

By corrine haffner · #194006 ·

Re: New Hay To high ESC + Starch

> Going to be hard judge how sensitive he is when he's already very sore. If he were my horse I'd be soaking it. Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *SeeWhat Works in

By Lorna Cane · #194005 ·

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