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Re: Side effects of Prascend

On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 03:30 PM, TERRI JENNINGS wrote: Colostrum also seems to stop Elliott’s free fecal water problems. Colostrum has high levels of glutamine, which contributes to

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #266966 ·

Re: Allergy testing

True enough. The scale was 0-99 negative, 100 and higher positive. Flax was 334, and she’s been feeding him flax for the past 12 years, so that was an eye-opener, along with the grasses he

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #266965 ·

Re: strict protocol, insulin came in at 70uIU/mL...advise please

Hi Jenny, You could try soy hull pellets or beet pulp pellets for clicker training. You can also reduce the LMF. Try 1/4 cup (instead of 1 cup). And do his clicker training within 1-2 hrs after

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #266964 ·

Re: Hoof x-rays and photos - Lavinia, help please?

Hi Rita, Are you going to be able to get the hind foot photos? -- Lavinia, George Too, Calvin (PPID) and Dinky (PPID/IR) Nappi, George and Dante Over the Bridge Jan 05, RI Moderator ECIR

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #266963 ·

Re: Side effects of Prascend

Colostrum also seems to stop Elliott’s free fecal water problems. -- Terri Jennings with Teeny, Finn and Elliott Arcata, CA https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Terri%20and%20Teeny Joined

By TERRI JENNINGS · #266962 ·

Re: New radiographs on Cadet, attention Lavinia (second try)

Hi Aunna, Overall, not a lot of change since the last rads were done. Fronts: Slight sinking; soles remain thin; toes are still somewhat too long; laminar wedges have improved but not entirely gone.

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #266961 ·

Re: Anyone can't get insulin back to normal?

Hi Francine, Yes, these horses can get to within the lab's "normal" range, although we aim to be as low as possible within that range because the upper limit is too high. Some horses never fully

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #266960 ·

Re: Allergy testing

True enough. The scale was 0-99 negative, 100 and higher positive. Flax was 334, and she’s been feeding him flax for the past 12 years, so that was an eye-opener, along with the grasses he

By ediefr@... · #266959 ·

Re: Saraphina IR

Thanks for the clarification, Cyndi. We were concerned she was only eating about 10# of hay daily. Glad to know that’s not the case. You are doing very well in following our directions and asking

By Martha McSherry · #266958 · Edited

Re: Side effects of Prascend

Hi Tessa, Are you talking about actual diarrhea, which dehydrates the horse and can be a medical emergency, or are you talking about passing free fecal water (liquid squirts) but he still has normally

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #266957 ·

Re: Allergy testing

Hi Edie, https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/diagnosing-allergies/ Keep in mind that positives are only possible if the horse has been previously exposed to the allergen. So some of the

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #266956 ·

Re: Saraphina IR

Hi Cindy, I have been going with recommended hay increase from messages from the group. I had her on 7lbs morning,7lbs evening total 14lbs a day( recommended by my vet) when I joined the group July 14

By CYNDI CARLSON · #266955 ·

Re: Anyone can't get insulin back to normal?

sone members in canada but direct from their local pharmacy snd get a better price than the internet pharmacies. maybe 19% better price. many pharmacies carry invokana -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014

By LJ Friedman · #266954 ·

Re: Anyone can't get insulin back to normal?

Anyone wanting to start Invokana please have your vet contact me or give me their e-mail address. I have important background information. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #266953 ·

Re: Saraphina IR

Cyndi You might try some fenugreek powder, beet powder or anise oil? Even the pickiest of eaters will go for this in their feed. I feed BP everyday, thank goodness mine never turn their noses up but

By Bobbie Day · #266952 ·

Re: Too much grass

Ask your vet to call in a prescription for metformin to your nearest pharmacy, 30 mg/kg twice a day. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #266951 ·

New radiographs on Cadet, attention Lavinia (second try)

Hello, Cadet had new radiographs taken on 7/6/21, ten days after his most recent trim. I would appreciate any comments on them prior to his next trim (with a new trimmer, very hard to find out here)

By riggslippert@... · #266950 ·

Too much grass

Micah somehow got he grazing muzzle off last night. We have lush grass and I have no idea when the muzzle came off. Is there anything I can do now to help her? -- Kelly & Micah, Clayton NC April

By Kelly Kathleen Daughtry · #266949 ·

Re: Help ..hay supplier out of low sugar Timothy

Michelle, NIR stands for near infrared. It’s a low cost, convenient means of estimating what’s in the hay, using light. I’m assuming that commercial growers have their own NIR testing

By Martha McSherry · #266947 ·

Re: Saraphina IR

Hi Cyndi, I give my horses flax oil, rather than flax. You can syringe it in if she’s not eating bucket feed. I can’t remember how or why I went that route. Both flax and flax oil can go

By Martha McSherry · #266946 ·

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