I deal with Island Pharmacy and they are awesome. It took time to wrap my head around the strength difference after we discussed it three ways between vet and pharmacy and me. Basically 1 mg of

I used to use an index card for this. I folded the card in half, opened the capsule, carefully tipped half of the capsule onto the fold of the card, carefully tipped the card over a syringe and let

P.S. Marcia. We really need to know the results of the test confirming Cushing's , if you can get your vet to send them to you. They are yours to have for your records. They will help you judge how to

Believe me, a lot of us would be delighted if soaking hay removed ALL the calories. There’s nothing I’d like better than to give my horse ad lib, calorie-free hay. Cindy -- Cindy, Oden, and

Thanks for the input. She is not lame or in pain I don’t think just is still growing out her hoof capsule though. She is currently in boots with pads but if trailering think I would put her in her

Blanketing can also be helpful in extreme cold - anytime the horse is shivering for sure - because keeping them warm in general helps prevent blood from shifting away from the extremities. -- Eleanor

Trailering can be hard on them because of the bumps and jolts forcing sudden weight shifts. With very painful horses it is recommended to bed down the trailer and give them enough room to lie down.

Hi Marcia, Welcome to the ECIR group! I think we can probably provide all the information you need here to better understand your mare’s situation. I will be including a welcome letter from the

Hi Marsha, I’m not clear on how you are deciding the APF needs an increase. I think if I were in your position, I would cut the APF back to 8 ml and keep the Prascend at 0.75 mg until your new

I don’t have a lot of information from my vet because he has not given me the information. Today I picked up the medication. I received the information last Monday that Priddy my 14 year old mare

Thanks Dr Kellon! If I can’t get a vet out before a few days would it be safe to trailer her or what are the protocols for trailering recovering laminitic horses? -- Heather August 5, 2017,

Hi Jan, I don't believe we've ever discussed blanketing as being helpful with winter laminitis. The main issue is keeping the extremities warm at 40 and below - you can read more in our archives or

Hi Martha! I have been in touch before and you were so helpful in getting me APF help and how to administer it. I have Dame headed in the right direction. We are up to 10ml of APF and she is on .75

Hi Jan, I don’t have a horse that seems subject to winter hoof pain. There are others with direct experience who might have more to offer. I would think that a horse might be more sensitive to

https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/message/212605 -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

thanks!! -- Rhonda Turley Brampton, Ontario April 2020 Scooter and Rhonda

Hi Teresa, Here's Island Pharmacy. I've lost all my PPID boys now, but Island Pharmacy (Kathryn) was so helpful to me for almost 20 years. More information in our Files. They do product

Not to worry,Teresa. I'm pretty sure you can delete your post,though,if you want to,by going to bottom of page,click on More (horizontal lines), and hit Delete. -- Lorna in Eastern

Rhonda, Ivermectin is safe. It's not the only wormer "allowed"'. The other chemical classes of wormer are fine( concern is with prazinquantel due to insulin increase after adminstration in other

Teresa, compounded pergolide is allowed to be supplied by a compounding pharmacy with a vet’s prescription. The vet can prescribe it if Prascend is unsuitable, which generally will not include