Hi Jodi, Agree with Lavinia about the expenses.Something else to keep in mind is that if we don't keep the ACTH controlled, we may be facing much greater expenses involved in treating the laminitis

Hi Delli, Good news that she seems more comfortable,and going in the right direction. Good sneaking going on with her minerals! Your comment on finding powdered Vitamin E caught my eye. A lot of us

I’ve heard of towels being soaked in water that has magnesium in it and draping that on horse muscles. -- Jane, South East Western Australia Nov 2016 Garnet and Bill

Hi Jodi, Certainly understand that finances play a role in what we can/can't do, whether we like it or not. Most people are in that same situation. Unfortunately, the seasonal rise period is not over,

Hello ECIR and Jaini Clougher. I am following up on my concerns for Julie's weight loss and intermittent laminitis. I read the articles recommended by Jaini and became suspicious of my mare having

Could this be glaucoma? -- Rosalind Sykes France joined2017

The rise isnt over for every horse. HAve you considered pergolide from a compounding pharmacy like Pethealth in Az? -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego, CA Jesse and majestic ‘s

-- Fernando, Santiago Chile, 2019

Now that we are over the hump, so to speak, of the seasonal rise, for horses who have their dose increased during the rise, how do we know when to start reducing it? If there is a specific date, then

I was working on press releases today and was reminded of this one by Dr Kellon from last March: All EMS Horses Have Laminitis. Lots of food for thought and management. With recent discussions seem

My concern is that folks will get the idea that this soak can replace testing and determining how much magnesium and other minerals are needed. I have heard this in other circles. Minerals need to be

Kathleen, best I can tell you is that is DOES work, and very effectively, on both horses and humans. My husband had evil horrendous leg cramps for most of his adult life. After he began rubbing on

Hi Jennifer, Little devil is he! Have you tried flax meal ....same idea, tiny sprinkles? Or distillers grain ? ( sorry, don't know answer to your question ) -- Lorna Cane Ontario, Canada 2002

There is no need to supplement above basic requirements with IR/PPID unless there is also intake of a goitrogen like nitrates. There should be no problem with supplementing the basic NRC requirement

Wheat germ is about 38% starch so it depends on what else he is eating with it and how much. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Thanks for the input everyone. -- Deb and Scotty I/R, PPID Pecatonica Illinois, May 13, 2019 Case History:

Cowboy will only eat his Emergency Diet well if I sprinkle Wheat Germ on it. After he eats what’s sprinkled, he stops eating until I sprinkle more. What would be the most wheat germ I should

Is there any reason a vet would disagree with iodine supplementation in the case, other than if intake is in excess of needs? Confirmed dietary intake is TBD. If minimal needs are being met per NRC

It would be great to have that list if possible Nancy! 😊 -- María Durán Navarro Dec 2017 Madrid (Spain) Plutón´s Case History Plutón´s Photo Album _._,_._,_

Thank you very much Nancy and thanks for sharing your experience, it is of much help. I need to be full of reasons just in case something goes wrong and they suggest trying Cypro -- María Durán