Hi Genevieve, I don't know about leg swelling, but the way you descibed her earlier this evening reminded me of a Cushing's look. Her ACTH in August was, I think, 31.5 from Cornell, which raised a

Dawn, I am concerned too but no way to validate/invalidate hypothesis. Rose was ultrasounded in July at hospital and no mass was found. But as you know, the ultrasound is not able to view the middle

I posted Ziva's hoof photos, but they are not great. The farrier is trimming her on October 25, so I will try to get a full set of the fresh trim posted then. She is walking much better. I posted two

Genevieve, I would be concerned at this point that she has a mass somewhere in her intestines. Can you have her ultrasounded on farm? I believe a rectal ultrasound can show some areas, but a quality

Sorry, Genevieve, I don't see an ACTH or pergolide reference in that message. But if you have sorted it out,and my suggestion is off base,by all means carry on.😊 -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario,

Hi Lorna, Rose is not on Pergolide. Here is the post discussing her last acth result: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/topic/25110038#226221 -- Genevieve March 2012 South of Quebec province Rose (IR)

Hi Genevieve, Is there a reason Rosie isn't on pergolide ?....aside from the fact that I may have missed it on her CH (in which case just ignore me )? I'm wondering if she may be one of the horses

Also, since Friday's colic Rose no longer has appetite for her beet pulp and supplements. -- Genevieve March 2012 South of Quebec province Rose (IR) Case History, Photo Album Victor (PPID) Case

Rose gained weight in the belly (needed to increase blanket straps quite a bit), crest and bum, but ribs are still very visible despite winter coat growing. Would this be a typical way an IR horse

Friday night colic went away with Banamine. Vet came in the morning and clinical signs were good; no reflux, and rectal palpation normal. She estimated her bsc score to 3,5, which is only a gain of

Quick question--I know that soaking hay will help reduce nitrates (test came back at 0.3% DM), but is that the usual soak of "half hour hot water one hour cold water" that we do to reduce simple

We are pleased to announce that the ECIR Group has just completed a short film entitled Getting the Correct Diagnosis. The film is the second in a series of films we plan to produce to help people

following this thread: One comment to keep in mind Many horses do not do well enough one the " full dosage of Prascend ( 1 mg). Many horses need more than 1 mg and eventually switch to

Hi Lavinia, I uploaded the latest xrays and also took some hoof pics. I apologize in advance about the hoof pics - my horse did not make it easy and I was by myself. He was very sore and so I was

Wish there was a LOVE button for this post Dr. Kellon!!! Thanks! -- Ellen Pal & Savvy N. Alabama Aug 2013 Case History

Oh thank you Dr. Kellon. I sprinkle the herbs to encourage Chip and Sadie to finish their supplements. Otherwise, they tend not to clean it up. I did try a peppermint infused tea at one point and

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Go here, Case History Help section, Case history form Word version download -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

I certainly understand that, and I know how proactive you are. It may help the examining vet if you can tell him/her exactly what happened (e.g. which legs involved) and how he stood and moved after

Everything you feed has iron in it. All the herbs might be overkill unless you have a specific reason for giving them. Peppermint can actually help chelate iron when prepared as a tea using 20 g of