Is the flax ground, Reta? I have always used whole flax, ground just before feeding, and it has always stayed fresh. I buy it at Bulk Barn or at a feed store. -- Bonnie and Lad North Ontario Dec

I seem to be having a problem with the flax I use in my horse's supplements. I buy non stablized flax from a local feed store. The flax is used for animal consumption and it has a coarse texture. I

Hi Dawn - we vaccinated Sunday with that vaccine this spring. Last year he only got the 3 way, because we were planning on splitting the vaccines & doing the WNV & rabies after a few weeks. He had a

Absolutely no problem Jewel had a bit of localized swelling at injection site for a couple days, but other wise no problem. She’s anIR Cushings horse for those that don t know. Jewel and Cheryl--

Alanna, Boarding in the LA area is a nightmare at best and worse if you have a special needs horse. You will need to decide how far a commute you're willing to put up with and you will need to test

You Write that lab ranges are not normals. Does this also apply in human and small animal lab results? -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego, CA Jesse and majestic ‘s Case History

I like the idea of leaving them behind until you find the right place. In my experience a private person taking care of less than eight horses is ideal. -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern

Lorna, I'm currently waiting to see if I get an offer for the job and if the offer is a good one. If so, I'd be moving in 1-2 months. There are tons of barns in the area, which makes things harder

Hi Alanna, You said, " I am looking at a potential move to the LA area (work in Beverly Hills/LA), and I am investigating the boarding options in the area." I'm sorry to be useless, being in Canada,

I agree with Martha. You would have much better luck finding a good boarding situation for you two horses without moving them to the LA area. Prices for board and hay is crazy high in that area. --

Alanna. I don’t know if they’re boarded now but I would seriously consider finding them a special boarding situation near where you are now. As a private barn owner with a few extra stalls, I

Vicki, the group has used 4% as a threshold for a while for starch content in feedstuffs. Different horses will tolerate more starch than others, some members here have horses that can't go that high.

Has anyone on here had their PPID/IR horses vaccinated with Core EQ Innovator vaccine? The insert literature for it claims a 99,7% reaction free result with it's administration. It's one vaccine that

Hello, Can someone help me understand a little bit more about the hay and its starch and sugar levels. I know we need to keep the combined starch and sugar for hay at 10% or under. Is there a level

Hi everyone, I am looking at a potential move to the LA area (work in Beverly Hills/LA), and I am investigating the boarding options in the area. I have Buster, who is 29 now with IR and Cushings, and

Not a problem. Thank you, I currently have boots and pads, only a short distance from field to stable without. would you still advise minimal grazing at this point? -- Erika Raffell UK

I'm sorry if I missed this elsewhere, but boots and pads could be your answer here. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Ahhh, I see. Thank you, Dr. Kellon. -- Ashley D. Plympton, Massachusetts, USA

Would you have any suggestions for management now then? I’m finding that hard ground is still an issue (I don’t expect it to change over night) but he always seems worse after coming In from his

Lab ranges are not normals. They are observed averages in samples from animals on a variety of diets, etc. with no knowledge of their true metabolic status. A horse on a low sugar/starch hay or