He is still eating his hay luckily as he has no grass in his paddock - and he was desperately trying to eat a blade he could see through the gate tonight, so it's not as if he isn't hungry.... i took

Hi Nerelie, It sounds like Acorn might be experiencing the "pergolide veil",(lack of appetite, depression) that some but not all horses experience when first starting on the drug. I see where Pauline

Hi Nerelle A close friend of mine had a 22 year-old pony with PPID who would sometimes go off his bucket feed when she increased his dose of Prascend in the seasonal rise. She had a selection of

Yes, it looks like the site has had a bit of a hiccup, but it's always good to hear such kind words - thank you Donna. Lesley & over the bridge Omar 11-2012 Norfolk, UK

So, since I started Acorn on Prascend (did 4 days at 0.25mg and am currently on 0.5mg), he suddenly wouldn't eat. At first I thought it was the linseed I had just started adding, so I stopped that.

I have updated Majik's case history on her hay/feed, and I have added a body shot picture about 7 days after the new diet began. I already see quite an improvement. They increased her hay (no charge

Hi Jade, Here is a guide to help wean her off the bute: Start: 10 ml once aday Day I to 3: 10mlevery 36hrs Day 4 to 6: 10mlevery 48hrs Day 7: 8ml every48hrs Day 8: 6ml every48hrs Day 9: 4ml

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Thanks for all your replies :-) I have spoken to the vet twice and he basically read out to me the above plus told me that he did not know where to send a blood sample to be tested for Leptin. He

I have not done any bloodwork. I cannot afford it at this time. He is no longer on Remission - only ca carbonate, zinc, and copper were recommended by balancer from hay analysis. Hope this is

Welcome to the list! I am glad you are here, so can be part of this conversation about Jesse. Banamine is licensed for once-daily use; there are cases for giving banamine more frequently, such as

Patty, I don't see any bloodwork in the CH.Is it available, or maybe you haven't done any testing? >> Hopefully finances will change in a couple months. If you're using the Remission for its

I ordered the actyl l carnitine today to have on board. -- LJ Friedman San Diego Nov 2014 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/LJ%20and%20Jesse

Hi JW, Sorry I don't know your name as you didn't give it but I'm sure you will in your next post. WELCOME! I'm not one of the experts on these things so can't address the issues. I am however

Turns out the ponies did not finish the feed today. I had left it out where they could get it and bucket wasn't clean. Smart ponies, stupid human! Thank you Jaini for the numbers. I have been

I am the trainer and happy that I have located this group so that I can contribute and communicate directly. Note that no one is ready to give up on Jesse yet. We are all open to ideas and trying

Hi, all - I would like to copy Kathryn Kerby's post about GMO's here ( https://ecir.groups.io/g/Horsekeeping/topic/987221#21736 ) However, further discussion on GMO's should continue on

Hi, Susan, and welcome to the group! There will be a more complete message coming shortly, but I wanted to address your concerns about GMO, and especially beet pulp. The beet pulp stories are

Just for some perspective, that was then , this is now. Things don't remain static. Just because it didn't work then, doesn't mean it won't work now. I've learned this first hand. You haven't said

My comment stands,Lj. Often if a horse is that sore he can be looked at in his stall, a mat/board being put under the foot being worked on. -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario, Canada ECIR Moderator 2002