Hi I'm having a tough time securing low sugar hay, our local supplier ran out due to delays from the forest fires in Washington State, I'm on Vancouver Island. Every time I switch hay (even to a

Pat - what hay ball did you get? I'm constantly looking for new ways of feeding that will slow down, entertain, and be safe. -- Hilary and Amika Prince George, BC, Canada Joined July 2019 Amika's

My Canadian also eats like this. When I had her on self board, I doubled one inch hay nets - she could still empty them in 1-1.5 hours. I recently bought a hay ball which holds about 5-6 pounds. It

Oh Kim, I am so very sorry. You absolutely did every thing for your sweet boy. Thank you for wanting to do more for those that come next. FWIW, when Beau passed, I pulled a slide of his liver, his

For members that are around Indianapolis, IN the Old Country Store in Mooresville now carries Stabul 1 and treats. Price is a little less than Chewy. I know they do deliver for orders above $39 but

Unfortunately I was told that I could not get the cubes in my area :( -- Allison in Ontario 2020

Dr. Kellon, I just talked to a hay supplier that has orchard grass/crab grass mix hay. He said it is low in sugar/starch. It is expensive - $12.00 a bale. Would this be a good choice? I won't be

I’m so sorry to hear this, Kim, my condolences. Thank you for thinking of other horses in your time of grief. -- Maxine and Indy (PPID) and Dangles (PPID) Canberra, Australia 2010 ECIR Primary

Kim, Heartfelt condolences on the passing of Shomee. The best thing you can do is talk with the vets at Davis about what they are investigating and what donations from Shomee would be best used. That

Insulin is always good to know because of its association with laminitis risk, but the leptin (while interesting) may not be particularly helpful. -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR) - 2019 Kitimat, BC,

Thank you Dawn! I have left a message. -- Allison in Ontario 2020

((((Kim,)))) So very sorry to hear of this sad news. These darn horses weasel their way into our hearts and when they leave is we are heartbroken. Fly free dear Shomee and land softly. 😢 --

Has anyone from the group tried the EquiFeast supplements? -- Sue and Elsa California, 2019 Sue & Elsa's Photo Album:https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=86024 Case History

Hi Group, It is with a heavy heart I tell you that my 23 1/2 year old Missouri Fox Trotter Shomee passed this morning. We have been together for 19 1/2 years and he was such a funny, warm,

I bought a variety of pads from the HappyHoofPads company. Because they have a variety of pad density and thickness available you can inexpensively replace the pads that come inside of therapy boots

Small heads up to LJ and everyone, that, due to inconsistencies when testing, ECIR is no longer routinely recommending Leptin. We still have to be aware of Leptin resistance because it can dictate

Judy, If there is any way your vet can provide you with a vacutainer holder and appropriate needles, in addition to the vacutainer blood tubes, I prefer this method to using a syringe. Another trick

Thank you, Kirsten! I think calcium is not so much low as it is out of balance with phosphorous with AminoTrace+ in the mix. I've reached out to Kathleen for consult, so looking forward to her

Ha! Sherry, you called it. While Amika can be sweet, she's also got loads of personality and attitude! She has opinions and doesn't mind telling you about them! Kirsten, interesting to hear that have

thinking insulin and leptin might be addled too -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego, CA Jesse and majestic ‘s Case History Jesse's Photos