sorry for all the spelling errors ....she was started on a full pill and dropped to half .....she will eat hay and basically nothing else ....apologies for the bad typing trying to use my phone --

I would take it to mean if there's a delay in transit or you send the sample and it arrives on an off day (Cornell only does insulin testing on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) you have less to worry

my haorse was very lame some rotation and diagnosed with cushings and insulin was very very high started diet and half them full pill she will not eat ....dropped to half ....she also was getting

What is meant by delayed? most samples usually arrive frozen so what does a delay mean? -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego, CA Jesse and majestic ‘s Case History Jesse's Photos

Hi Anne, Metformin is for control of insulin levels that do not come down with diet and exercise. Until you know what Tricana's current insulin level is you won't know if she's a candidate for

LJ, As per Dr. Kellon's note if testing is going to be delayed Heparin is the best option. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response PA

-- Vet. replied back that he’s been using the red tops. So I guess that’s, better than purple.? assuming heparin is preferred over red? LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego,

I forwarded this message to my vet requesting heparin tubes to use for a future testing. I’m wondering why we’re getting so much research of things that we need to change up lately? Of course,

I've been doing a lot of amazing reading while formulating my plan for managing Tricana's recent PPID diagnosis. I have a couple of questions. #1. Would you start off with Pergolide and

In Kingston, at least, Webber 's Vit E, 400IU, is $4.00 off , for 2 weeks. Fifteen dollars for 300 soft gels. I'm not sure how they run their sales,wrt other provinces, or in the US. But might be

Morning discomfort that improves over the day points to a circulatory issue. I would start her on Jiaogula when you begin the Equioxx taper. Also very important to get and maintain a tight trim. It

Sorry for my typos too on the latest post. I too used my phone. -- Nancy and Vinnie and Summer Oakley, Ca Joined Nov 2018 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Nancy%20and%20Vinnie

Tamara, Even the equine endocrinology group, university based, no longer recommends fasting for insulin testing

This study found that insulin testing of samples taken into an EDTA plasma tube (purple top) showed significantly lower levels than serum (red top) or heparin (green top) samples. Best stability when

Omg I posted using my phone sorry about the typos. Wicked case of laminitis not weekend! Oops!!! -- Heather August 5, 2017, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Riosa

Hi Shera, Equioxx would need to be weaned off of slowly at this point as it's a NSAID and as you've been using it long term there will most likely be a rebound effect if you were to stop it suddenly.

My mare Riosa tested no PPID based on her ACTH but we started her on Prascend in March due to a weekend case of laminitis and super high insulin. What I have noticed since being on the prascend thus

Kim, I wonder if it has to do with the borderline cases? What your acth in normal ranges? Vinnie too will.need a clip this year i think, first time ever un my 11 years as his mom. -- Nancy and

This 2019 document from the Equine Endocrinology Group states that horses do not need to be fasted and can have access to hay or pasture, but no grain, prior to the TRH Stim test (it doesn't specify

Reading about these different experiences raises an interesting question [sorry Nancy...it is not helping to answer yours]. I always thought that a long curly coat was a symptom of uncontrolled