HI All The issue with Rice Bran is the Omega 3 and 6 ratios. Understanding how much is being fed is critical. As pointed out, a few ounces of CA trace vs multiple kg of a given feed will make a big

Hi Kelly, Let's back up a step. She was originally on Teff and eating that, correct? Is there a reason you did not just soak that hay as she was already used to it? Do you still have access to that

My mare is a very picky eater and always have been. She is not a fan of soaked hay at all. I have been soaking the Timothy and she will nibble on It but she is definitely not eating 2% of her body

Hi Jennifer Not Sherry, but if Fergus is doing well on the Cal Trace Plus (no footiness etc), I would not worry too much about the rice bran in it. If he were a very sensitive IR horse, maybe I would

Hi Kelly, A couple of things that would help us with regard to the case history: 1 - can you save it as a PDF and load that into your folder so everyone can view it? Not everybody can open a Pages

Ive learned rice bran should be avoided but the other night I looked at my Cal Trace Plus (which I thought was ok to feed) and it has rice bran in it! I’m feeling concerned and confused. --

What are you looking to balance with this? Without knowing what the ESC+starch number is (at least a ballpark) I wouldn't want to feed this to an IR horse as it contains rice bran and the binder could

I had the vet do lateral rads on Bugsy when vet was out doing teeth. Rads were done 3 weeks post trim. I had the rads done more out of curiosity as Bugsy continues to do well. He wears boots when

Hi Julie After two decades ECIR says....ESC and Starch -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 ECIR Group Inc. President/Treasurer 2020-2021 Targeted release of recordings of the 2021 NO Laminitis!

What is this balancing? -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 ECIR Group Inc. President/Treasurer 2020-2021 Targeted release of recordings of the 2021 NO Laminitis! Conference -- end of August.

Hello Dr. Kellon, Would you mind reviewing my mares case when you get a chance. She is out of the wedges now and I feel horrible she was in them. She is more comfortable but still spending about 50%

Always listen to ECIR. They know much more than the vets...except ECIR vets of course. Glad you found them. Ann Conn Azeem. 2016 Central Texas

Hello Anyone feeding this? Any comments? https://hoffmanshorseproducts.com/Product-BalancIR-Ration Hoffman’s BalancI.R. Ration Feed Form: Pellet | Product #: H100600 | *This feed contains

My vet said to simply look at the NFS and to keep it at 12 or lower. My friend uses ESC and starch less than ten or WSC, ESC and starch less than 20. Just looking at the one number (NFS) is sure

Enjoying reading everyone's creative ideas. For me...any carrier AT ALL that was considered a treat worked for only a very SHORT time. Even months after whatever I used, Scotty refused to take a

Hi Deborah in addition to the great advice on navigating this group (not the website ecirhorse.org) , you can read the step-by-step guide in the Wiki here: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1226 --

Hi Debbie thank you , this product was suggested by a second vet I now have, she was telling me that it covers more GI issues then Gastrogard.I appreciate your input! It is pricey! -- Cyndi Carlson

Sherry thank you for this information I will get more ulcer meds ! -- Cyndi Carlson in Colorado 2021 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Cyndi%20and%20Saraphina

Hi kirsten ok so do you suggest I give her a full tube of gastro guard ? I have seven tubes thru my vet prescription. That I was to give Saraphina half a tube per day. I am going to work on getting

Martha, thank you for this information. I will look into it. I believe I stopped Nsaids all together August 15th.I understand that wasn’t that long ago , my concern was tapering down to get her off