Hi Sharon, If your vet had specific instructions on what testing was supposed to be done I would hope that they would repeat the blood draw and testing on their dime. Cortisol doesn't tell you

Hi Sharon, Bummer. It appears they did a resting cortisol test - which has no value in diagnosing/managing a PPID horse. Definitely would recommend having the correct test done - ACTH - if you want to

Hi Sue, Dr. Scherrer did a double enuculation on one of my friend's horses about 2 years ago due to uveitis and she had done a presentation to the SE PA Arabian group prior to that so I've met her on

Hola from Costa Rica! I am out of the country and someone is taking care of my horse for me in Utah. Unfortunately, I think the Cushings test taken last weekend was done wrong and not sent to Cornell

Hey Sherry, Do you know Dr Scherer or have used her services in the past, being that you are in PA?? I felt very fortunate that her services could be arranged as the technique is one that alot of

Here is the link to the FDA prescribing info for the Gastrogard: https://www.drugs.com/pro/gastrogard.html#s-34068-7 As a treatment for ulcers, Gastrogard is dosed by weight (1.8mg omeprazole/lb body

Hi Cathie, Do you mean he’s eating but quidding, leaving it untouched or failing to do well on it? Or something else? I agree with Sherry about the benefit of checking his ATCH, or at least

Some people have reported their horses do not like Mad Barn Amino Trace+. Even my "hoover" hesitated the first time I mixed it in to his beet pulp, but only once and now he loves it. They do have a

I really can't advise on dose, Cindy. Others here with more experience might be able to answer that question. -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR + PPID) - 2019 Kitimat, BC, Canada ECIR Group Moderator

Thanks so much for the update Nicole and so glad that Dr. Scherer was able to travel down to help you. She is an amazing vet and really good at answering all sorts of eye related questions.

Hi Cathie, You can replace all or part of his hay ration with Triple Crown Naturals Timothy Balance Cubes at a 3:4 ratio. However, is the difficulty with his teeth or his ability to chew? Without an

My 29 yr old gelding, Chief, is having difficulty eating hay, wondering if it’s time for senior feed, beet pulp or just hay pellets. Thanks Cathie Vincent Whidbey Island -- Cathie February

Thanks for sharing the details of this good news, Sue. I’m sure the equestrian center there must draw some excellent horse care people. -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary Response July 2012

Carrie, thank you for that comprehensive update. I know how much time goes into preparing the information. Just a quick comment re the expense of Prascend—I believe in the UK you can now get

Thank you for the update, Sue. Great to hear the details and very happy it was a positive result for Shifty. :) -- Maxine and Indy (PPID) and Dangles (PPID) Canberra, Australia 2010 ECIR Primary

You mentioned Blue Seal - can you get Blue Seal Carb Guard. Fairly low in starch and sugar especially if you feed just a handful. -- Jean and Amber (over the bridge) Buster (IR) and Nikki (

**UPDATE** Vitreous injections given on 8/5/2021 and were VERY well tolerated. No prep needed, but I did have to haul him to the Clinic for the shots - as an outpatient. I live near Tryon, NC and

Does 'all kinds of flavouring' include spearmint/peppermint? Made into tea? Spritzed on top? Added as liquid....only a bit is needed? Bits of tea leaves added,with a bit of water? Many horses love

Francine, I was checking for someone else and found that you can get Cavalor FiberForce in Quebec. It does have alfalfa stems in it. I wonder if they present the same issues as the leaves? I use

Hi Rebecca, The study that you quoted was done in normal horses, not '...obese insulin-resistant horses with EMS'. When that particular study was done - by one of Dr. Frank's students - the result