Hi Lj Can you please refine your question? IME NSAIDs are sometimes needed because the issue has progressed too far. That was true of my very arthritic PPID Morgan who could not longer get up with out

Hi, is it Mary? Do you have a case history on your Dutch warmblood? How was he diagnosed as IR? At the age of 16, he could also have PPID. Recommend you do ACTH, insulin, glucose and leptin on him.

My Dutch warmblood IR horse has been with me and healthy since he was 3. I've been able to manage his diet and he's never had a problem. He is now 16 and for the past year it's been impossible to

Thank you Dr. Kellon for the link on cold agglutinin disease. Something interesting happened today...I don't know if it has anything to do with anything....yet! Divina started out this morning with a

Ah, thank you for the reassurance Dr. K! Will rest easier now. Karin & Inky Forest, VA IR/Cushing's July 27, 2015 ECHistory8 ECHistory8 This is

Dr. Kellon wrote this yesterday: Phyto-Quench functions as an alternative to this class of drugs and should not be used at the same time. My question is if Phyto quench is as good a substitute as

Oh thank you so much, Lavinia! I am really looking forward to making more strides on both of their improvements! Saphira's films are all of fronts only. Granite's were of both rears, then the film

Thanks for this clarification on the U-Balance, Dr Kellon. Had seen the rec to another member for half serving so appreciate your post. Wondered about the B-Vits at half levels as well. Nancy C in

The U Balance Foundation is designed for the common high iron and/or manganese hays, which is usually the case in ME. It is very concentrated and often a good fit at half the usual dose. Chromium

Dee, Are the xrays in Granite's album fronts or rears? Are the composite ones a left and right or ? Same questions for Saphira's. Sorry, the vet didn't label them so i want to be sure before

---In EquineCushings@..., <candace.costis@...> wrote : I'll just throw in my two cents. My Airedale had FUO - fever of unknown origin. Apparently it is common. Instead of throwing money at a bunch of

Hi Dee, Excellent news! After the fright to you wore off the episode was probably a bit humorous. Agree that traction is more important than tenderness in this instance. I'm working on Granite and

There is a good detailed rundown of cold agglutinins here: Cold Agglutinin Disease: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology Cold Agglutinin Disease: Background, Pathophysiology,

Hi Carolyn Many members have used the emergency diet to start. Some went on to add California Trace to give them Copper and Zinc until they can have their hay tested. California Trace - Nutritional

You can relax. Your blood work is all fine. Anion gap is not reliable unless blood is immediately processed and tested. Bicarb on a serum sample is not really bicarb, it's dissolved CO2. Many

Hi Dee I may have missed a conversation about this earlier, if so, I apologize. While it's okay to have it, most horses don't need the chromium as it is abundant in most hays unless grown on alkaline

Hi Candace, I totally appreciate and always try to implement an integrative approach-most definitely to preserve health. And I am very happy that you are still enjoying the company of your doggy

I've been looking at Uckele U-Balance Foundation and wondering if that would be a good plan as a base. I'm waiting to hear back from the company to find out if there is chromium in it, and how much.

HI I'll just throw in my two cents. My Airedale had FUO - fever of unknown origin. Apparently it is common. Instead of throwing money at a bunch of tests and losing the dog anyway, I kept him home and

>>I am a pretty happy camper tonight! Yay Granite! Thanks for sharing this! Wonderful to hear of other people's happy dances!! Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002