I use one like this. I just removed the metal screw on tip. Unfortunately, I have to fill it about 9 times to get all the minerals in Chloe, but she has become tolerant of the process. I wouldn't

Hi, Emma - questions are good! None of us is born knowing how to manage an IR horse. The reason for concern with high fat is that higher fat diets have been shown to exacerbate or actually cause IR

-- Do soy hull pellets typically have the same iron content as bp? Less? Is There a reason why everyone doesn’t use them instead of the bp? LJ Friedman Nov 2014 San Diego, CA

I found this to be true also. On ‎Saturday‎, ‎November‎ ‎25‎, ‎2017‎ ‎02‎:‎58‎:‎33‎

Are there any statistics, here or elsewhere, concerning the number or percentage of horses who are baseline IR at onset of PPID vs the number who are not? Can anyone direct me to it? Years of reading

Natural Vitamin E 400 IU, 250 Sgels, soy oil base, 13.49! (about 50% off normal price) Tori and Orion April 2015, Eagle Point, Oregon Case History:

I use a drenching syringe, works really well! -- Tori and Orion April 2015, Eagle Point, Oregon Case History: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Tori%20and%20Orion Photo Album:

Does this happen with a new syringe as well? Apparently taking the syringe apart to clean it results in sticking plungers. Once I quit cleaning out my syringes so thoroughly, I had a lot fewer stuck

Hi Emma, I'm not sure of that product.The only one I know of is roasted soy flakes. and if memory serves it is about 40% protein. I wouldn't go near it. Feed stores/mills use soy beans for cattle

By ECIR Group - Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance When you go past the marketing hype.

Thanks Lorna :) Noisette will eat some flax in her feed but I think she objects to it when she's more aware of its powdery texture ;) im working on sourcing some soy hull pellets. My local feed store

I use a small microwave to heat the water. I have a table set up in my garage where I mix the supplements. The water is heating as I mix. Then I carry the wet mix to the horse's shelter, which is

Be sure the tip is not resting against part of her mouth/tongue, blocking the opening . -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario, Canada ECIR Moderator

Hello Mags, Welcome to the group! Sorry to hear your pony is having such a hard time of it. Because she is only 7yo, PPID (aka Cushings) is not a likely scenario. IR is definitely a problem with an

Hello, group, I remember a photo of a donkey with obvious fat pads from the Conference, but do not remember which presentation he was in. Does anyone recall? I’d love to get a copy of that

Does anyone have a recommendation for a type of syringe (other than the plastic tubes) so I can get the needed minerals into my mare? I have a hard time using the plastic ones because the plunger

You will get a formal welcoming message soon but I just want to emphasize we will need a lot more detailed information to help you, You can also use the Photos section of the Case History group

On Sat, Nov 25, 2017 at 03:14 am, Emma B wrote: sorry for all the questionsHi Emma, Never be sorry. That's what we're all about ! I think we're all in trouble if we never have any more questions.

Hi Jaini, sounds good to stop the buckeye. Really the Brooks Fibre o is the thing Noisette will gobble up. It is 17% NSC but I've risk balanced giving it to her just to get her to eat. I don't have

I have a 7 yr old welsh part bred pony home bred she has suffered with laminitis most of her life she is again suffering and has been for the last 3 months despite numerous vet visits and following