No chance that he's having a bout of azortoria/tying up, is there? I assume NOT if the vets have looked at him... but mentioning just in case.. Robin Desert Springs Sport

I am not sure it is the same, but I do know that many times I have seen Pandora Mule lift those back feet up to knee level, hold them, then put them down. To someone who didn't know her, it would

When he had the laminitis episode, he was put on Isoxuprine 21 days 2X per day, then 14 days 1X per day, then 7 days every other day. Also Bute 2 gm per day for 5 days and 2 days off. And aspirin

Jeri, I wish I had some magic words for your vet. My vet did not hesitate when I asked for a prescription for cypro. I'm using the liquid through Prescription Specialties. She did caution me about

V. Clemons - I second Robin's request - what online pharmacy are you using and what are they charging for the Permax? I'm now up to 1.25gm/day and, at my present price, that's $5/day! Take care,

How frustrating Jeri!! Obviously they are making money on their drugs and want to keep you as a customer. My first vet just called in a prescription to a pharmacy (Athena) and I just have to call

Hi everyone - How does everyone get their vet to write you a prescription for either cypro or Permax? Mine won't - I tried. I think the exact quote was: "When you have an emergency, the pharmacy

Does anyone on the list with a laminitic/foundered Cushing's horse use Isoxuprine in their management? I'd be interested to hear about it. My 20-year-old Morgan gelding was diagnosed with Cushing's

I have known Marvin since he was 2 days old and he has always had a great attitude towards life. Which made last winter all the scarier. Since that bad episode, I have had Marvins shoes pulled and

Hi, Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I've been very busy. I am going to have to ask my vet what kind of blood test they call it but it is very extensive. It takes place over a 2 day

Hi, everyone, Very basic question: What is the difference between permax and cyproheptadine? Due to cost we want to consider all our options. Currently Strider gets 20 cypro pills a day. Thanks!

I was thinking the same thing Robin, most skin infections are staph or fungal so an antibiotic or antifungal injection/pill may help. Can they scrape it and culture it to see whats growing there?

Hi everyone I will be starting my horse on permax as soon as I get the rx filled. We never made it to the vet 3 hours away but had a phone consult after the local vet pulled some blood. The

And this might be NUTS... but I know that the vets can give an antibiotic shot for rainrot... wonder if it would be worth trying just for the heck of it? I hear you, that she's NOT out in the rain,

Hi & thanks for the introduction! Can we talk you out of the name of the online permax sources you've found? Would also be interested in the number and perhaps the best vet or two to talk to if

Kay, that the vinegar seemed somewhat effective also makes me wonder about the fungus possibilities... what I've tried quite successfully on my guys now and then when someone comes up with a crusty

Welcome aboard Mary! Would you be willing to check for us to see if MSU would consider horses from other states in their research? I'd very much appreciate it if you'd be willing to ask and let us

Hi Barbara, Crusty sores like that are not something I've heard of before with cushings... but that doesn't mean that its not related. It honestly sounds very much like a fungus type skin

Hi to everyone and thanks for sharing your experiences at this very helpful site. Thought I should introduce myself since I keep checking in every so often and looks like I'll continue to do so.

One year we had the scraping done and it was ringworm, after that the scrapings each year were neg. for ringworm. It is a bug allergy, we are pretty sure. (Black flies??? or "No see'ums") but if