After many years of trying everything that has been thought of,except this one idea, I syringed her pergolide in her dear picky mouth as easy as pie. I added a couple drops of liquid stevia just for

Hi Jill, Yes, the upset from the needle poke can cause ACTH level to test a little higher than actual. Regarding weight taping - I use a weight tape on the first day of each month for each horse in

Hi Fran, Definitely use boots/pads as needed whenever a horse is sore. You can add pads to the Old Macs - anti-fatigue matting from the hardware store, actual hoof pads of some sort, whatever works.

Hi Kerry, Have you updated your CH for both horses with diet fed and symptoms that you have observed corresponding to you frequent blood work test results so that we may follow along? I find it

Anyone have any experience with this product? My new Andalusian mare has IR and 3/4 oz twice a day of this product was recommended by my vet along with hay soaking.

I should clarify that I am professionally a licensed vet tech with a curious (neurotic) nature -- that is how/why I am able to frequently submit blood samples on my IR horses, not bc Im a rich

....."We put him on Metformin right away and ... his insulin came back at 39.55, which is just at the top of the normal range. "..... >>> Cheri, each lab has different standards of "normal" -- Im

Hi Deborah Here is link to Picky Eater's checklist Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance The ECIR Yahoo group provides

My horse Tara has stopped eating her ODTBC/flax/mineral mix. I increased the ODTBC as I increased the flax/mineral mix but she is consistently not eating much of it at all. I checked the files for a

My horse HeathBar's insulin test in March came back with insulin at 87. Three months before that it was 81. We put him on Metformin right away and tested him again June 29th... his insulin came

Hi Lavinia Got sole pictures posted,had to be fast with camera only had a second to snap picture and he was done holding up feet. Also have picture of swollen fetlocks and a full body pic of

Hi LJ and all, A great resource for finding out how bad or good a food is, especially human foods, is nutritiondata.com. Using USDA figures, this independent web site allows you to see carbs,

Lj, My horse, Bailey, oftengoes "off" his Prascend carrier. I use a small piece of bananaas a "pill pocket" When he refuses to eat it I change it up fora few days.....hollow out a

...."I can easily take a handful of timothy pellets and wet them a bit.. It is a bit of a hassle.. ".... I dont think fig newtons are a good idea. Stick with your wet pellets for now to be

Trim is often the “missing link” in regaining and maintaining soundness. Because your equine friend deserves the best hoof care possible, the ECIR Group is glad to assist anyone wanting trim

" I can easily take a handful of timothy pellets and wet them a bit..It is a bit of a hassle" More of a hassle than treating and dealing with a laminitisattack? I wish the horse I had on pergolide(

Hi LJ Don't think i'd be using fig newtons they are loaded with sugar. I use sugar free mints crushed up put pergolide in it and jasper eats it up. My guess is the high sugar could effect insulin,so

Jesse now refuses the IR treats that I put his prascend in.. he used to eat them readily.. ( flax, unsweet apple sauce, cinammon) So, I need something to give his prascend each day. I can easily

Dont be too shocked about horses' weights: i recently put my fine-boned 15.2h Arab-esque Saddlebred on the local clinic's equine scale: 1,198 lbs I almost fainted dead away. My gelding is *not*

Hi, Lavinia. Thank you for your very detailed explanation of what needs to happen with Ford's feet. I've made some small changes, but he is still uncomfortable. Should I be considering boots and/or