Thank you for the reply about the potency testing. Do you have a lab that you use for potency? For the Pergolide? aprox cost of test, if known? thanks -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern

You were correct. It was the antibiotics. It happened again. I got some probiotics and they are working! He is on smz again due to a wound/bite on his left rear right above the hoof. Its healing and

What you need is potency testing - unless you're looking for something else. The lab looks fine but you'll have to call them to make sure they can test for those specific drugs and what sample size

Hi Barbara, I just wanted to clarify my reason for returning the bag or passing it on. This will definitely not apply to everyone but It helps out my management. I made the decision a few years

analytical research lsbs Oklahoma??I need to test a K9 carprofen capsule, and I thought while I’m at it I will test compounded pergolide capsule. I dont remember which lab most of us use? a

Hello, I am going to trim Rio’s feet tomorrow and took some pics and posted them. Her heels are pretty high to me a CG’s to me indicated they can be lowered. I also want to bring the heels back

Also, I am wondering what you all tend to see in terms of weight gain in PPID horses. The consensus here seems to be that he should have gained more by now. Certainly I wish he had gained more by

I added the serum chemistry lab results to Audi’s case history. Everything came back within normal limits. If anyone sees anything interesting in the results, please let me know. Otherwise, he

Hi Melissa, Thanks for adding the radiographs and photos. Here's the link to the album: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=251365&p=Created,,,20,2,0,0 When you have a moment, you can add

Thanks to everyone for their advice. As it will take me a while to add Ringo’s case history just wanted to advise current status. He is 15.2 15yr Connemara g. He weighs 935lbs which is an ideal

Hi Barbara, You can see the list of recommended pharmacies here: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1137 Thriving Pets, is not one of the recommended ones as per this message from Nancy:

Hi Barbara, As Martha's already pointed out (as did Patty on Horsekeeping) this feed is well above the 10% ESC + starch we recommend and it's very likely that's the reason that Lily thought it was so

I have the hay analysis in my file but since we know we have hard water we got it tested too. It showed we have no iron in the water but 13 grains per gallon of Calcium in our water which is

Hi Barbara. Just a suggestion prior to next trim----always walk and trot your mini in hand in straight lines with a large circle on each end so that you can see if there is pre-existing soreness. Do

Hi Melissa, Overall his feet post-trim are in much better shape than they were prior to the trim but it also looks like there might be more pressure on his toes post-trim which could explain why he

Hi Sherry or Lavinia, I'm confused about switching from Prascend to compounded capsules. If you recommend Lily get 3 mg of pergolide, is that 3 Prascend tablets, or less? Ian at Thriving Pets

Sadly, I have had a similar experience, with 5 of my then-9 horses, over a number of months. They wouldn't have survived had they needed to be on their feet in order to get their hay. -- Lorna in

Hi Dr Kellon, My mare Summer has decided she won't eat either the pelleted or powder version of Glycocemic eq. I have her on 1 scoop of Ubalance foundation at night and was thinking I could just make

Hi Barbara, I think it would be remiss of me to recommend you feed Lily something that’s not on the safe feeds list. Those feeds have been certified to be on that list with appropriate testing as

Thanks, Lorna. We put her bucket close by, but I wasn't sure it was ok for her to eat hay while laying down. we also put small buckets of water nearby. -- Suzie Kirkwood Descanso,