Hi, I’ve put that I’m a new member as this is the first time I’ve ever posted (but I joined a long time ago - can’t remember when!). I have a Welsh Mountain pony who was diagnosed as IR 7

Hi Tamara, I know that there is a point at which it begins to matter but most people don’t exceed that amount with what it generally takes to feed supplements. If you are trying to increase his

Linda, See this article on beet pulp: https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com/2020/07/30/beet-pulp-in-equine-nutrition/ -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR) - 2019 Kitimat, BC, Canada ECIR Group Moderator Shaku's

Well I can tell you, this “old dog” has been on tramadol for many years. I’ve had three back surgeries and am full of hardware and it allows me to keep moving, I hate that I do but it’s either

Lorna - I keep meaning to get photos uploaded...my next farrier appointment is the 22nd, so I'll make a point to ask the farrier to hold onto Flea while I take pictures. I don't have a smartphone so

Hi Martha, I'll recheck Mill's temp tonight. It was 33 in the barn this morning when I let her out. I haven't noticed anything abnormal on her leg such as abrasions or scratches, but she's a little

Given that she is within the normal range of 9-35 pg/ml now, although still towards the higher end of it, I would say her current dose is adequate. If she was mine I definitely would not reduce her

Dr Kellon, the next day after we started invokana, that was what I immediately noticed too in Vinnie as well. Even tho he was having a painful episode he was quite happy and much more jolly.. I do

Caitlin, I probably tested to excess when I was monitoring and adjusting Logo’s pergolide doses. If you can only manage an annual testing, I would do it in late July or early August to see if

I was thinking scratches too. Check for ulcer like abrasions in the back of the pastern upnto the fetlock. These can be super painful and can cause the kind of inflammation and lameness you note. --

That’s promising, Jennifer! The temp is a bit low so I would check it again later to make sure the thermometer wasn’t stuck in a poop. Have you hosed or wrapped it? Looked for any scratches?

Thank you, Martha. The vet was concerned we had gone "too far the other way". Thank you for the goal of teens. Is there such a thing as ACTH being too low? Secondly, if I continue to maintain her at

We do rehab for a duck rescue..yes duck ...and tramadol is often prescribed for pain mgmt after surgery or for osteo arthritis conditions. It seems to help the ducks a lot. I know my dogs vet still

Hi Caitlin, That’s an amazing drop In ACTH. A normal ACTH would generally be in the mid teens, mid way in the testing range so I would recommend keeping the pergolide dose the same as it seems to

Hi Martha, I though about cellulitis too. Her temp this morning was 98.3 without any medication since Sunday. -- Jennifer in Middle TN 2010 Mill 31 yrs Arabian-PPID, IR & Pacemaker Dependent Jack

Tara, it’s my understanding that you took the endogenous (not stim) ACTH in late December and it read 348. Did you increase the pergolide at that point? I’m one who had to go to very high

Jennifer, it’s possible she’s developing cellulitis. I would take her temperature (without Nsaids on board) and report your findings to your regular vet. The vet might decide to put her on

Right now beet pulp is the ONLY thing that my horse will eat right now for giving supplements. How much can we give not to stray too far from our balancing? -- Tamara G. in Arizona 2020 Case

Lj I would like to know what better options you are referring to please ?Im also wondering if Gabepentin with or without a pain meds has been used or seen to offer pain relieving benfits for

Jennifer, Cold weather can cause severe pain that responds to measures to improve circulation (Jiaogulan, L-arginine). It also causes insulin levels to become erratic. Whether the worsening