Cindi, It depends on what you change the diet to and whether or not the horse has an insulin problem. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Dr. Kellon, once again thank you for your advice on handling this. You help me sleep at night. Sincerely, Mary -- Mary and Halo (Heavenly Halo), Wellon (IR) and Tsjibbe (IR, PPID) West Fargo, ND,

Glycogen isn't an issue when a horse is not in work. Since blood glucose fasted was normal it's not likely soaking is lowering glucose but you check to make sure. NFC is lowered by soaking because

i searched the files for this so if I missed it apologizes. its cutting time here, we try very hard to steer away from the first cutting at least but I don’t think I have enough supply (or anyone)

Primary changes in minerals would be iron potassium, maybe some manganese. Sodium if that is typically high in your area. The exception to this is when the minerals are sitting on the hay rather than

Thank you so much Nancy. Why do you advice to test for minerals please? Is there any evidence that soaking would change the mineral profile? I thought the only minerals that might be affected would be

Thanks Nancy C! I love the KISS principle that often goes out the window when we start seeing every tree and lose sight of the forest! -- Ellen Pal & Savvy N. Alabama Aug 2013 Case History

Thank you for your help! Will go read up the details. LOTS of material, but thanks for pointing me in the right direction! 🙏

Hi Pat That's not correct. We've got lots of horses on chondroitin. Could you supply a link to this info so we can double check? Thanks very much. -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 DDT+E =

I have read that chronditin is very bad for IR horses. -- Pat and Savannah Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada January 2018 Case History:

Did Dr Kellon recommend each of these items? Can you update your CH LJ? The blood work history would help. Thanks -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 DDT+E = effective treatment for PPID and

Hey Bonnie I think but am not sure this hay has been tested pre-soak. Agree if being fed long term, should be tested as soaked and include the minerals. Maria -- Hay loses an average of 30% ESC when

Hello Can anyone tell me if insulin & glucose test is normal on emergency diet does that mean it will test in normal range with change of diet? Thank you -- Cindi & GoodTimeCharlie Sydney

Thank you everyone for all the suggestions! Very helpful! I could not find a thumb tack but used a metal button taped to apex of frog, I think it worked ok, I love the idea sticky dots! I will post

RH x-rays-clear, I will post when emailed to me but fluid in RH stifle joint, vet wanted to do blocks and further testing but unable to at this time due to expense, so I want to treat with gradual

What I love about the thumb tacks - most are 1 cm in diameter. They can be used as a measuring tool to determine the distance to correct breakover in mm. This would work for the sticky dots as well.

Hi Everyone, Just letting you know Farrier is coming tomorrow to check Micky, said in my message we really need to start thinking about heels and make a plan. Will really try and get better photos

APF for 3 days before starting the Prascend, and keep him on it for a month or so if it works for appetite and attitude. You should be able to start at 0.5 but if you go slower increase it every 2

Hi Nancy, Please don’t stress over this- we weren’t born knowing this stuff & you have done the best you can by Akria with the knowledge you have. Now is the time to move a few steps forward

I am posting this on behalf of Nancy & Akria-( Pauline- ECIR mod/pr) I am a bit overwhelmed right now honestly as I thought I was doing the right thing. I moved to a very rural remote area and even