Hi Karen, I believe that all the tests can be run from one plasma sample, but you can certainly call Cornell and confirm that with them prior to submission. As far as breeding - I read your original

Hear hear, and thank you Dr Kellon. As a human suffering and stuck in the middle of all this for many years I really feel for animals who also have vector-borne infections like Lyme. For anyone

Thanks for the clarification on the tests that should be run. It looks like all 4 tests can be run from the EDTA plasma sample. Is that correct? Java has had the 5 panel test. She is N/N on all

Yes it does, Thank You!!!

Hi Karen, Good on you for seeing these things. Agree it is a bit confusing. Part of the problem is we are using a 2-D medium to look at 3-D objects. The LF Heels are highlighting areas of excess

Oops! I also meant to mention: do the hair test for HYPP (Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis) first, as it is relatively cheap, and you need that information. Muscle biopsy is expensive, so before you

Hi, Karen - I would certainly not consider breeding Java if she were my mare. Aside from her current difficulties, you had written this in her case history: "Besides the exercise intolerance,

I forgot to mention that he won't eat his timothy cubes or alfalfa cubes if minerals are present. The vet has already checked his mouth and nothing is wrong. Val D- TX ECIR 2016 ECHistory8

Hi gang: I've read through the file on picky eaters, tried most of the suggestions. I have also experimented to isolate what he won't eat. I've even fed him Equine Senior mixed with the

Hi, Laura - His red blood cell parameters are all within normal limits, so he is not anemic. Use of dormosedan can cause the appearance of anemia, because of splenic relaxation and sequestration of

PS Laura I'm not a vet but.... Re: your blood work here is a link an anemia Anemia in Horses: Blood Disorders of Horses: The Merck Manual for Pet Health Anemia in

I'll answer the easiest one first - herbs or homeopathics that will cure Lyme or Lyme symptoms. No. As for the controversy surrounding chronic Lyme and/or antibiotic resistant chronic Lyme, a

Hi Laura I just read your pm to me re balancing and you have identified another area where lethargy could be a symptom: ulcers. Since you have treated him with Ulcer guard for a bit and he appeared

Dr Kellon, I am looking for more info in trying to understand the statement that antibiotics do not work on chronic lyme or other tick diseases. I know we have had many members who perhaps fall in to

Hi Maryse, We don't recommend either rice bran or rice bran oil because they have an upside down Omega 3:6 ratio. Omega 3's are anti inflammatory, Omega 6's pro inflammatory. We use ground flax seed

I'm going to re-test my horse for ACTH considering there are questions as to how it was handled, the fact it was collected when it was 30 degrees, and it was not processed by Cornell. Cornell's $44

Since she was just starting pergolide, I tapered up to her prescribed dose of 1mg. I started at .25 mg and added .25 mg every few days until I got to the full dose of 1 mg.

His farrier is coming back again on Sunday. I will take more pics and post following that visit. We are starting a huge transition. I just lost my barn and pasture access due to an argument between

I see that California Trace has Vitamin E, 750 IU / 2 oz. I'm now giving Lily 1 scoop / day, divided, so 375 IU /day. Should there be some oil in this for absorption of the E, or have they

Is rice bran oil better to feed than rice bran since the oil doesn't have the starch? Wouldn't this be a safer bet for an IR horse, or am I missing something? My horse isn't fat or overweight right