Hi Sherry and thank you. Inwill be taking more photos and trying add the rest of her information today. I have a weight tape, but can haul to a scale once my husband gets back with hay. She is

Thank you for your response. There isn’t a lot of history because she was just diagnosed. My vet called yesterday afternoon with the lab results, and I am ordering Pergolide today. I plan to take

Jennifer, You need to test your hay (Wet Chemistry method) for a start. The bulk of what your horse eats is the hay. I recommend using

Hi Lora, Looking at Vera's x-rays she has a bit of a ski tip starting on the right front which is an indication this condition has been going on for a while. If you can post hoof pictures as outlined

Hi Sherry, I do not believe that she had a laminitic episode or any consistent lameness this past year. She is, however, a stoic draft and holds her cards close to her chest as the alpha mare in my

Hi Karen, Fat deposits are usually an indication of IR, not PPID. Since you haven't done any bloodwork yet I would suggest that after 3 weeks of being on the full tab of pergolide (should be 1mg

For those who have never used MTG and are thinking about it - it smells a bit like rancid bacon so just keep that in mind. It may work by smothering, but I've always wondered a bit if the smell

Hi Lora, There's not a lot of detail in your Case History to go on (if you could copy all this information you write above into the comments section of your CH that would help a bit), but I noticed

Hi Ann, Generally after laminitis has occurred we recommend allowing at least 1/2 to 2/3 of a new hoof capsule to grow out before beginning ridden work. All other exercise in hand or on a lunge line

Lora you have already made a good start on following the ECIR protocols. If you haven't already do go to the ECIRHorse.org website (link is in the information packet below) and read thru the

Welcome to the group Karen! I am attaching our new member information packet below. It is chock full of information. There are blue colored words which are clickable links. As you read thru the

Hi Gail, Mineral Oil, Sulfur, Zinc State, Glycerin, Cade Oil (rectified) -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario 2002 Check out FAQ : https://www.ecirhorse.org/FAQ.php

Here’s a link to MTG, Gail. -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary Response July 2012 Logo (dec. 7/20/19), Tobit(EC) and Pumpkin, Handy and Silver (EC/IR) Martha and Logo

Hello. I'm new here and have spent the past few hours reading and trying to input all my information. Please let me know if there is something missing. I will get more photos and add them tomorrow,

Hello. Hoping for some advice as we have been trying a few things to help our shetland pony and every time he seems to be improving he goes downhill again. We have had experience dealing with a

Hi Lavinia, That's good to know. I've ordered from them for years and had no idea about the name. I'm glad that's all that's changed. -- Jennifer in Middle TN 2010 Mill 32 yrs Arabian-PPID, IR &

Requesting mark-ups from Lavinia - pictures have been uploaded to my album. Bugsy continues to do really well, thanks to the folks from this group!! This will be the last trim with the farrier that

What is MTG? -- Gail Russell 8/30/2008 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Gail%20and%20Brother%20-%20Odin%20-%20Decaffe%20%20-Gunthar .

MTG works the same way -- it smothers. Very old school, but it worked on an itchy dock. I'd only use it if temperatures aren't already hot. -- Cass, Sonoma Co., CA 2012 ECIR Group Moderator Cayuse

The scaly tailbone looks like what I used to see on one of my old ponies years ago. I was told to treat it with mineral oil with a small amount of liquid ivermectin mixed in. It worked. I was keeping