I think you meant experiment with no rinsing the Speedi-Beet? It definitely needs to be soaked before feeding but as Jaini said that only takes minutes. Maybe a few days in the refrigerator but I'm

Thanks Jaini! We will be bold and experiment with not soaking the Speedi Beet. If there is a hint of trouble, we will figure something else out. Could I make up a week's worth of soaked

I hear you - when the horses are well, everything is right with the world. When our horses are hurting, the whole world turns grey. Hang in there - Tipperary is in the best place he can be, with you

Apologies if this shows up twice - Yahoo is acting up again. I hear you, Dawn - when the horses are well, everything is right with the world. When our horses are hurting, the whole world turns

Hi, Karen - I haven't used Speedi-Beet myself, but I understand the beauty of it is that it is very quick-soaking. The website says 5 minutes in warm water, or less than 10 minutes in cold water. The

Hi, Jody - Not Dr. Kellon, but I can give you an informed opinion. Given that he has laminitis, there are three likely causes: IR alone; IR driven by Cushing's; or something from left field, like Lyme

One can get away with a 10:1:3:3 ratio of iron, copper, zinc and manganese; but really, to prevent issues down the road, I think all horses should be on a 4:1:3:3 ratio. If manganese is high, then

Hi, Vicky - The starting dose of jiaogulan is 1/2 tsp twice daily for older horses, and 3/4 tsp twice daily for younger horses and ponies. It is dosed to effect. Take note of the colour of the gums

Thank you so much for your response! To the below, how much JHerb per day for a 975lb horse, to go with the other herbs? "Spirulina at 40 grams per day, plus chondroitin at 6 grams per day; plus

This is a question most likely for Dr. Kellon, but if anyone else can give me quick advice that would be great. Quick background while I put together a case history on Spot: Spot Foundered 9 weeks

Does one still have to soak Beeti Beet as one was buying a regular bag of beet pulp without molasses? I am moving to a new barn and am trying to make life as easy as possible for the owner. I would

First back the toe to where it needs to be and see if he is still comfortable. If he is, you can leave it alone as it will shrink as it dries up and/or will wear down some as well. If it seems to make

" don't know if you recall, but one of our members had a Morgan mare that showed many of the classical signs of Cushing's, but repeated ACTH tests from MSU were normal. She then sent duplicate

What is the recommended iron, copper, zinc balance for a horse with out IR? IR horses are suppose to be 4:1:4 or less correct?

Well, dang! As maddening and expensive as ulcers can be, at least they can be potentially treated; and if that solves an eating problem then everyone is happy. With any luck, if you can get Jorah's

Hi, Dawn - It is possible that too high a dose of pergolide will depress the appetite (I am having a senior moment here about the mechanism; Dr. Kellon has explained it very well, but it is eluding me

Hi, Vicky - I'm glad the handsome Samson is doing so well! If he is going to be living in this dry lot with the sparse grass, then by all means test him there. Fasting can affect the results in a

Lavinia I have made some changes to Java's feet. I may have gotten too aggressive as she doesn't seem to be quite as comfortable as before. If you have a moment please take a look and advise. 8 new

can I also ask how does fasting actually affect the blood work results? Just curious?

Hi there! I am going to have a retest done this Friday. I want to retest everything, glucose, insulin, ACTH, leptin, and cbc, as I have just recently moved my horse over a month ago to a new barn.