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Re: testing pellets

According to Aurelio in past conversations, the regular timothy pellets can be too high in sugar/starch. The hay used in ODTB is different. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #257359 ·

Re: Hay analysis

Dr. kellon, I think I have read somewhere that beet pulp is high in iron so should I discontinue using it? Thanks! -- Tucker and Indigo NC, Nov

By Tucker · #257358 ·

Re: Hay analysis

Tamara, could you tell me how you rinse it? In or out of nets? I am thinking about getting some kind of grille to set it on (without nets) to spray water through it. -- Tucker and Indigo NC, Nov

By Tucker · #257357 ·

Re: vit e,

in usa, the cost of 1- 400 iu capsule in oil can be .025 cents i use 8 per day . cost .20 cents us. many use 5 capsules per day cost .13 cents per day -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista,

By LJ Friedman · #257356 ·

Re: vit e,

This is a perfect example of how we often get incorrect information from suppliers. When we bring our comments to the group ,we get the actual way it works in real life. -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014

By LJ Friedman · #257355 ·

Re: Advice on New Blood Work, Please

Lindsay, a number of us mentioned his feet in this thread so I would take to heart Lorna’s suggestion on that issue. My experience with caring for my own collection of PPID horses is that they’ve

By Martha McSherry · #257354 ·

Re: New to all of this.

Hi Kandace, As Kirsten said, be careful of over feeding ‘K’ as she is not thin. Also, I would consider a sway back, as you mentioned for ‘J’, to be an indication of PPID. It sounds like you

By Martha McSherry · #257353 ·

Re: Karo Test

So, good news then, thank you. -- Caroline Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK September

By Caroline · #257352 ·

Re: New to all of this.

Hi Kandace, I believe Feed Store to your Door in Edmonton sells the Ontario Dehy cubes, and as the name implies they deliver/ship. You might be close enough to pick up a few bags yourself though.

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #257351 ·

Re: Advice on New Blood Work, Please

Hi Lindsay, If Audi were here I would be, considering everything else that has been done, focus on his trim. I'm by no means an expert, but I would like to see if a tighter trim would make him more

By Lorna Cane · #257350 ·

Re: od balance cubes

Just to add this note re finding OD Timothy Balance cubes. I contacted OD regarding distributors in the southwestern U.S. and received a prompt reply. They suggested I try Triple Crown Naturals

By Cheri Tillman-Anderson · #257349 ·

Re: Advice on New Blood Work, Please

Thanks again! I suppose I was just looking for some general trends along the lines of whether it's typical or very rare for a PPID horse to struggle when his ACTH is as close to "good" as Audi's

By lindsaykrauland@... · #257348 ·

Re: Hay analysis

Thank you Dr. Kellon and Tamara - good advice. -- Tucker and Indigo NC, Nov 2018 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Tucker%20and%20Indigo https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=80036

By Tucker · #257347 ·

Re: Advice on New Blood Work, Please

The insulin is normal even if he hadn't eaten for a while. I can't really put any odds of whether his behavior is PPID/pergolide related or not but it's always a good idea with these horses to

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #257346 ·

Re: Hay analysis

My last batch of hay came back super high (toxic) in iron levels as well. Dr Kellon suggested rinsing it and sending in new sample, it came down 251 points. Since I rinse daily, I just wanted to add

By Tamara Gonsor · #257345 ·

Re: testing pellets

LJ, Dr. Kellon's nutrition courses are Buy One Get One Free, RIGHT NOW! Sign up for one. The best money you will ever spend. -- Ellen Pal & Savvy N. Alabama Aug 2013 Case History

By h2odogs03 · #257344 ·

Re: uckele custom supplements and free bslancing??

U - kel - ee -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #257343 ·

Re: Hay analysis

I would shake the hay well before you feed it and retest the shaken hay for iron then balance from there. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #257342 ·

Re: vit e,

Linda, That's only likely true if you feed nothing but the flax with the E. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #257341 ·

Re: testing pellets

There is a limited number of suppliers but, as I said, it doesn't matter. The issue is batch to batch variability. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #257340 ·

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