Good grief - I must be getting too old. I've gone full circle. Next, I will reinvent the wheel! That's an oldy but goody and hasn't changed. Thanks for reminding me of it! -- Kathleen (KFG in

-- Tina Bachmann in VA 2021

I've only been doing a quick scan of posts as of late...but saw this and wanted to express my get well wishes for your broken leg. So sorry and hope that healing is quick. Since I am always watching

Hello Mary and Jessica, Welcome to the group! You will find the below information to help you with uploading the case history, which will help us better assist you and the horse. The ECIR Group

Hi Tina, Oops, I should have checked. The 600 Fast Track does not provide the mineral profile, so unless you call the lab and ask them to upgrade it to the (601) Equi-Tech package, this hay cannot be

Rhonda, do you mean that IDEXX does in-house insulin testing, in Ontario? -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario 2002 Check out FAQ : https://www.ecirhorse.org/FAQ.php

Dear Dr. Kellon and moderators: I have been a member of this group since 2016, and have found it invaluable. A friend has joined ECIR, but needs help getting her case history and xrays uploaded. I

Hi Tina, In reference to your last post (https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/message/267584) I would suggest you contact a hay balancer to determine what you need to supplement to feed the orchard grass,

"For some reason the April 19, 2021 results do not show up as everyone tells me this but they are in the case history. " Rhonda, they are in his Bloodwork folder, not Case history . Take a peek to see

Hi Ronda, After your vet visit and blood pull on Friday, I would start titrating up his pergolide right away, in anticipation of having to increase it. If the results come back next week within

Kathy , my reason is price. Chia are way more money where I am. -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario 2002 Check out FAQ : https://www.ecirhorse.org/FAQ.php

Hay test on orchard grass was done 5/24/2021. ESC was 10.2 and starch .4. Crude protein was 12.4 This was the Fast track 600 test -- Tina Bachmann in VA 2021

Hi Rhonda. I'm following along here, interested in your horses abscesses- is Scooter wearing shoes? What is the nature of the material that is draining from the abscess areas? Is it thick or thin?

Thanks Bonnie and Sherry fir getting back to me. I have not found new hay to test yet so I am going to ask you to look at what I am feeding now to see if I need to add any supplements. The test I did

I have two choices for labs. Idexx or University of Guelph Animal Lab. I know Dr. Kellon prefers the University of Guelph lab so that is where I have been sending it but it is very slow and I have

For some reason the April 19, 2021 results do not show up as everyone tells me this but they are in the case history. There are actual physical indications of hoof abscesses. Changes in medial and

Hi Kathy! Welcome to the group! Both chia and flax are fabulous in regards to the Omega 3:6 ratio! Some horses may not tolerate Flax, so Chia would be a great substitute. If you use the search button

Is there a reason to feed ground flax seeds over chia seeds for an EMS mini/pony (she does have laminitis)? I have been researching the two and they seem very similar. I am currently feeding chia

I have the vet coming Friday to take blood samples for metabolic testing and x-rays of his front feet. Scooter has been in this same large (33 horse)boarding barn for many years. The hay changes

Kathleen, Was this the one chart you were referring to before? https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/files/5%20Core%20Diet/Omega%203%20and%20Omega%206/FlaxBOSSpeasCHIAhemp.pdf I know it's a bit old but can't