1. Get soil tested now and treat as recommended. Tell the testing lab you want the pH as high as acceptable for growing grass hay 2. Talk to your local agricultural extension agent about grass

good morning, y'all, I *think* I have done what I am supposed to with Babe's Case History file. Hyperlinks in the case history form didn't work for me, so I searched for the how tos and please forgive

What a great idea to introduce the incredible selfless generous volunteers! Love Martha's bio. Heidi Wright -- Heidi Wright joined Aug 15, 2018 5130 State Route 38 Malta, IL

Excellent!! Thank you to all who care so much!! -- Buzzem TN 2017 Marsha B https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Marsha%20and%20Buzzy

I guarantee you that without our army of volunteers, both visible here and behind the scenes, this group would not exist! I am going to start of feature of introducing them to you. Once a month we

HI, I have the opportunity to grow my own hay next year for my metabolic herd. Grasses recommeded please and how to reduce high iron in forage crops? We can create any blend we want and try and make

Hello All, I have now updated the photo album with the hoof photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, -- Sarah O. Rudolph,

Is he passing manure? Drinking? While you are waiting, take his pulse and temperature. Your vet will appreciate that information. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

What is your iron level? Manganese? The reason you don't have to worry about it is your horse has been accumulating iron in his body for 14 years and being IR it is likely even higher than usual. If

Thanks Sherry. I'll do that. When should I retest after seasonal rise to see about possibly lowering the dose? It's been about 10 years since I started Mill on pergolide and I've forgotten some of

Is it possible to not have enough iron in a diet? The hay I’ve been getting this year has been coming back with really low iron. Which usually I’m sure everyone would be happy to see, but when

I've spoken to the vet, around 8 weeks ago Red had his insulin tested and it was 18, results from Tuesday's blood is 134 so it's increased quite a bit, he's not lame, doesn't appear sore, he can trot,

I've tried both Micrbeet and Speedibeet, he isn't interested in that at all, even when his appetite was good he'd rather not eat it. I just took him up some Maxisoy with a little zero pellets in it,

Thanks Dr. Kellon, We have already ruled out CKD and everything else anyone has suggested. I think we most likely are dealing with some form of cancer. In some ways it’s comforting to know what it

Definitely don't use the lucerne then. Good that you've done the testing. Did the vet take a good look in his mouth --with a gag-- for any seeds, ulcers, gum irritation? I hate to suggest it, but can

Hi Maxine, I've tried some zero pellets in his Maxisoy, he ate it the first time but hasn't since, he hasn't had access to any lucerne at all for a long time now as he seems to react to it (sore feet)

Hi Clarissa You could use Hygain Zero as a taste-tempter, it is generally safe in small quantities. Your case history says he used to get lucerne chaff--did he improve after you removed that? If it

That is fantastic! I will be jumping up and down if Oden ever makes it to compensated IR. Cindy -- Cindy, Oden, and Eeyore, North Texas On ECIR protocol since

He stole some oaten chaff from another horse here and ate that, he seems to want to eat everything he can't have but nothing he can :/ -- Clarissa November 2018-Red, Poppet Tasmania, Australia

Oh, no taste tempters here that I know of, I have tried some beetroot powder with no luck there. -- Clarissa November 2018-Red, Poppet Tasmania, Australia