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Re: Studies regarding best body condition score for IR?

Thank you for this answer. I also took note of an earlier point that "fat pads" are not normal fat. Bonnie Ivey, Ontario 12/08 Lad, IR,PPID

By Bonnie · #211208 ·

Re: need help with diet / mineral balancing

HI Tory, Go to our Files. Scroll down to Help with Diet Balancing. Choose someone on the list there to help you. -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario, Canada ECIR Moderator 2002

By Lorna Cane · #211207 ·

Re: Early Cushing's??

I know. I really get it. 14yro QH gelding. Came into my care 6yrs ago with the past history of founder and changes in hoof evident. He was exercised daily for at least 20 mins 5/wk and on daily

By LM · #211206 ·

Re: Metabarol

Prascend too, Cass! -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #211205 ·

Re: Studies regarding best body condition score for IR?

To reply to the initial question of why a BCS of 5 to 5.5 is recommended for IR horses, it's not just for IR horses. Maintaining normal weight (5 to 5.5 is normal BCS) reduces stress on the laminae

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #211204 ·

Re: Beyond frustrated

Hi Helen, Please know you are not alone in all of this. I so understand what you are saying and feeling. Three summers ago my mare was very sick, it was the summer of how mentally strong am I to

By Melanie Christensen · #211203 ·

Re: Metabarol

LJ, I achieved the same result without Metabarol. How? (1) Drawing blood at a different time of day - as suggested here, mid-morning after AM hay vs late afternoon before PM hay. (2) Soaking my

By Cass in NorCal · #211202 ·

Re: Beyond frustrated

Melinda, I have done this too. Clyde is smart about any "treats" now and has been since I started pergolide capsules. When I first started the capsules I would slide it into his cheek and then

By Melanie Christensen · #211201 ·

Re: Studies regarding best body condition score for IR?

Dr K, I know these BCS pictures eat up your precious time, but it's incredibly helpful, especially breed by breed. With TWH, so many of the pictures show Big Lick horses, horses camped out, or horses

By Cass in NorCal · #211200 ·

is my horse IR?

I got back our second labs today, everything looks very good. the first are from 7/24/17 and the second from 8/15/17 Insulin 24.59, now 16.79 Leptin 18.88, now 9.7 he is a 4 year old arab cross, was

By Carolyn beckstrom · #211199 ·

Re: Beyond frustrated

Helen, Pet Health Pharmacy , the compounding pharmacy many here use, just did a confirmation study with an outside lab regarding their liquid pergolide. If someone needs to syringe in pergolide,

By celestinefarm · #211198 ·

Re: Hay analysis help

Mold is the concern with the high moisture hays, nothing else. It doesn't really matter what cutting you feed if ESC + starch is safe, protein adequate and you balance minerals. Also want to avoid

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #211197 ·

Seasonal Rise

With the seasonal rise now coming upon us (and Micah having experienced laminitis 2x in the fall - of course this was prior to being on prascend), would you automatically increase her dosage by a 1/2

By Kelly Kathleen Daughtry · #211196 ·

Re: Mason - Cushings - New Case History

On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 06:37 am, Eleanor Kellon, VMD wrote: You don't have to wait to start the Jiaogulan. It will help with resolving abscesses. Rain doesn't cause abscesses. There are many possible

By Carly <CL@...> · #211195 ·

Re: Pergolide veil?

Never mind, she's already doing better this morning. -- Rachelle & Maddie - Kamas, Utah Maddie Case History Maddie Photo Album Date Joined 6/28/2017

By Rachelle Muller · #211194 ·

Re: Beyond frustrated

Thank you Sandy! I really like the style of that syringe, may have to order me one. Looks like at least you can hold onto it easier. I tried a "blank" syringe last night for about 20 minutes,

By Helen Temps · #211193 ·

2nd time posting - Picking Hay Analysis Tests

Hi Everyone, This is my second time posting, thought I would re-post in case it was missed! Would someone please be able to help me pick which tests I need

By Abigail Collard · #211192 ·

need help with diet / mineral balancing

I need help with mineral balancing. I also am in Dr Kellon's July NRC class / subgroup. I do not trust my calculations yet, and, according to the Cornell metabolic panels -- results still smoking -- I

By - - <orders@...> · #211191 ·

Re: Studies regarding best body condition score for IR?

These pix have been so helpful,Eleanor.Thanks! My eye has to get a whole LOT better! -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario, Canada ECIR Moderator 2002

By Lorna Cane · #211190 ·

Re: Studies regarding best body condition score for IR?

Last one (this guy's a 5) https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/474x/c2/ed/56/c2ed5665dd2eb5a0df0bee406c16d643.jpg -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #211189 ·

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