Hi, Lecia and Kirsten. Thanks for the analyses that are both posted in this

Hi Stacy, You'll be getting a full welcome soon but do you have the actual test results to share with us as far as insulin and glucose numbers. Since you mention fat pads it's likely your boy is IR

Hi Vicky, We have many horses here on Metformin. You can do a search of the archived messages for info and be sure to read the information in the files:

Hi I'm new to this group & have so many concerns with Buster my 22 yr old National Show Horse. In May he broke out in hives & had bites all over. Vet gave Dex. In June he was off Dex & was on

Hi Nikkibob, It looks like Darby was trimmed after the rads were done? I think overall you have done a good job and Darby and his hooves look good, but the RF toe looks a bit long still. I see you

Can I add that they vet just suggested Metformin. Can anyone please share their thoughts on adding this med for Samson? How did it help and and any experiences with it? -- Vicky Monen and

Hi Terrie, As Dixie is both IR and PPID she needs tight diet control, a proper trim and Prascend to get her feeling better. Bute will not help with metabolic laminitis and there are studies showing

Hi, Samson's pre-cushings/Insulin, recent lab results are in for ACTH/Insulin. His insulin is up at 69.50 ulU/ml, and ACTA 10.3 pg/mL. I am still struggling to get his insulin down. He is being

Hi Lecia, Is the hay analysis this one in Flyte's case history folder? It was uploaded today but the numbers are different than what you noted

Okay, thank you! I will do that. And is there anything I should do for a trim? Drop the heels or bring back the toe? Or just round the hoof walls for now? And if she does have an abscess, do you let

Hello Terrie Welcome to the group! You can bookmark this post for now to come back to it to add additional replies: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/topic/dixie_rescue_pony/85740911 Our recommendation

Hi Vicky, We have people who have dosed up to 10ml but you might get more answers by posting a new topic titled "APF Help" or something like that so people know that's what you have a question on.

Given the current condition of her hooves I would recommend sticking with boots and pads and avoid anything that involves nails or wouldn't be able to be removed easily as she may need frequent trims

Hi Laura, My suggestion would be pick one and see if it works for him. If it does stick with it. If you don't notice a change within a month (or however long it should be before there's a noticeable

I have recently contacted Carol Layton at the request of my farrier, for dietary help for my laminitic pany, and Carol suggested that I join your group for help with the many other issues that Dixie

Hi Trisha, I used Voltaren gel on my horse's hocks last winter and it worked well without clipping, although his hocks are not really *that* hairy at any time of year. I did find that the gel

Would formahoof, glue on pads with dental impression, shoes or anything else be a good idea, or just the bandages and soft rides until she grows more sole? thank you again for helping me! I really

Thank you again for looking at the new X-rays. Yes, the bet had removed the padding to take the new X-rays to have a better view of possible abscesses. He thinks there is one at the tip of P3. The

--Do you have a suggested dose outside of what's listed on the packaging? Will 6ml to 8ml 1x day be enough for 1000lbs? Please let me know if I should increase this to help with the veil. I am open

I suspect that 7.7 is actually 77. A glucose that low wouldn't be reported in tenths. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001