Volunteers Needed! When: Wednesday, 28 August 2019 Where: At your computer Description: Everything you learn from the ECIR outreach groups is the result of many hardworking people from all

Just a few days after this post, you had his insulin result at 154. Considerably lower than 'over 200'. Think that is a step in the right direction :) -- Ellen Pal & Savvy N. Alabama Aug 2013 Case

Thank you Nancy. I never thought I would get *this guy* to agree to be my farrier/trimmer. I am pretty much in awe after watching him with Scotty today. As I said, the BEST I have seen my boy for 2+

Just for the record I’m not seeing this trim as going well. Big hugs to this wonderful, stoic gelding on his birthday. I had one at Jesse’s age. They are beyond special. -- Nancy C in NH ECIR

Holding on to this new info. IME — working on the Hinds first, helping get comfortable there, gives Scotty a place to go to let you work on the fores. Good for for your friend for recognizing

Hi Tina My mare had a slow-healing ('indolent') corneal ulcer last year, right in our seasonal rise (March-April). Her ACTH tested under 30pg/mL but my vet suggested increasing pergolide anyway in

LJ congrats on Jesse's milestone birthday. Glad the trim seems to have gone well. -- Debra Doerfler San Marcos (San Diego County), California Lady Sierra Snarf n' Snort AKA "Sierra" 2009 TB rescue

Just an FYI, I think I have correctly re-named all of Scotty's photos to date, and I have added some previous x-rays that show his journey. -- Deb and Scotty I/R, PPID Pecatonica Illinois, May 13,

Thanks everyone for all the information. I think the last step of completely rehabbing for Scotty is falling in place. (And I can send back the rasp!) My neighbor came this afternoon and has a lot of

Thanks Lavinia! I did not realize that starting exercise can elevate leptin. Good to know. I was thinking the higher insulin number might likely be due to the rise. He has a trim this Friday - we

Any foot where the heels are underrun. -- Lavinia and George Too Nappi, George and Dante Over the Bridge Jan 05, RI ECIR Support Team

The most recent trim definitely touched the soles and lowered the heels but didn't do much to bring the toes or breakover back. Those are general observations as there aren't enough photos from after

Also keep in mind that leptin values will elevate when you start an exercise program (or increase the intensity) and that takes a bit of time to settle down again. Insulin does fluctuate all the time

Hi Beth, not Kirsten, but if I were in your position, I would buy that Timothy. Our hay year here in N Illinois has been terrible and I have bought some grass hay without testing because if I didn't

Just to throw another monkey wrench into the interpretation here, do you know whether the vet spun the ACTH sample down and separated before sending to Antech or not? Antech dosen't actually do the

Hi Beth You can't know anything for sure unless you test it. The timothy could be higher in sugar and starch than your 80/20 or vice versa. We know FOR SURE that we do not recommend alfalfa to an IR

Thanks Lynn :) -- Deb and Scotty I/R Probably PPID Pecatonica Illinois, May 13, 2019 Case History:

KIRSTEN, Thank you so much for your explanation! I found what seems like a great source for Timothy all grass hay but he lives almost three hours away from me and delivers a minimum of 100 bales. I

Hi Deb - i hesitate to say anything because i am not an expert or first responder. Hopefully one of the "gurus" will chime in... but this section to me is referring to the front feet... "One of the

Thank you Dr. Kellon. I was just looking for any ideas that may be helpful to bring up with our vet tomorrow, but obviously will follow her recommendations. To see if her cushings is under control,