We don't have seasonally adjusted values for the TRH stimulation but it's early in the rise so a glaringly abnormal test would likely be abnormal. Send directly to Cornell using their sample

Hi, l am having metabolic panel at Cornell run again, an ACTH and a repeat TRH stim along with the iron stuff from KSU. We just had a laminitic episode and I pulled him off pasture and am only feeding

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 08:20 AM, Portagecreek wrote: Equitop GonexI looked at the complete ingredients of this supplement and I would not feed it to a horse with metabolic issues. Not with those

Hi Sue, When you say your mare was on Pergolide for 3 years, do you mean you stopped giving it to her? While CTB can help with shedding out it does not replace the drug effect of the pergolide so

Hi Jennifer, Given that his ACTH was not under control in June it's not surprising. If you're going to retest his ACTH now it needs to be 'right now' as the seasonal rise is starting, but you may

Hello Sue, I know you will get responses to your question as many of the member here have used Chaste Tree Berry (AKA Chaste Berry or CTB) to help their equines shed out their winter coats. I do not

I recently started using this supplement to treat my mare. Is anyone else using it and can you please tell me if you had positive results? My mare was on Pergolide for 3 years. Thanks -- Sue

My vet uses and recommended Equitop Gonex for a joint supplement. I was a little concerned about the inactive ingredients {Saccharose, glucose syrup, arabic gum, chlorophyll, natural apple flavor}, so

Here is the FDA document: https://www.fda.gov/media/132567/download . It was published in November of last year. Several important points: This is a guidance document which means it tells the

It's safe to continue the metformin. It's not doing anything for his insulin but may well be helping with pain. I'd continue it. There have been no formal safety studies on acetaminophen. I worry

Yes, it's common with PPID but it may mean your pergolide dose is too low. Check ACTH. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

I'm used to having to body clip my mini mule in the spring to help him get rid of his thick winter coat, but he normally doesn't start to grow his next winter coat until around late August. When we

It is time for an update on Flirt. First I have down loaded some pictures, blood analysts and hay test results. This is posted in my photo album. I will post more hoof pictures after the next

I received this forwarded message from Wedgewood Pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration (USA) is proposing changes that would force compounded pharmacies to prepare animal medications with

Alicia, When my 1/2 Arab was diagnosed with PPID I knew she already bought some medications from Wedgewood Pharmacy and was familiar with the business. So I explained that I would like a script for CP

Thank you Lavinia and Martha for your input and advice. And for your patience, because it took me this long to find my message thread again! I bookmarked it this time. Yes, the farrier is doing more

The test results will describe the range for a normal response but basically yes, little change with TRH. This doesn't allow for the normal seasonal rise, but in horses prone to laminitis even the

Unless the hoof has been overly trimmed, the issue isn't the thickness of the sole tissue, it's how close the coffin bone is to the ground - how low it is sitting in the hoof capsule. You can tell the

Does the Jiaogulan help the soles (depth) grow faster, or just the rest of the hoof? I'm fine with trimming more often if we're achieving the goal of increasing hoof depth. He is also taking Rhodiola

On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 07:16 AM, Eleanor Kellon, VMD wrote: you certainly could use TRH stimulation to determine how much suppression your dose of pergolide is providingDr Kellon, what would we be