Hi Sherry, I think the salmonella is getting better, and that is what my vet is telling me. She has had normal stools for the last two days and her SAA is still low. She lately seems to go through

Interesting!! And thank you very much Cass for that information!! -- Sue R in NC 2021 CASE HISTORY: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Sue%20and%20Shifty PHOTO FILES:

Along with making sure the trim is appropriate, should I insist on getting blood work done, now? Would that help to figure out what we need to do to treat the cause, along with the appropriate trim?

You do NOT need to taper gastroguard. You do need to taper the NSAIDs or change it over to the Devil's Claw. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response PA

Hi Sharon, At 264 I would plan on doubling the current dose and rechecking in December or January to see if that's enough to control the ACTH outside of the seasonal rise. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch

Hi Kelly, How is the salmonella treatment going? You have 2 issues going on - the salmonella which likely caused the laminitis and then the laminitis itself. Abscesses can be very painful and if

I agree with all the points Dr. Kellon made as far as the horse perhaps not being quite so perfect once he's feeling better. You also need to consider that the cost of Prascend will only go up with 2

Thank you for the replies. Prascend has been ordered from my veterinarian for pick up next week. Is Island Pharmacy a compounding pharmacy? -- Stacey M. Central Alberta, Canada Joined 2019

Ok, so if i take him of the gastrogard. I have to taper him correct? With the banamine i can just swap out with the devils claw correct? Im not forcing him to stay on banamine. Its just i notice he

What are the dates in November? also, when are the next available dates for the NRC plus course after that? thank you! -- Lorin in NH and SC. Joined September 2016

Ok. So do you think he has sunk too low on the right? My new farrier thinks he will never be even pasture sound. What do you think? I ordered new xrays and venogram. Ill post when i get them. Im

Thank you Elanor! We will increase from 1 to 1 & 1/4 hopefully that is enough - do you just have to play with the dosage and retest so many weeks later? Is there a write up somewhere on protocol or

Hello everyone, Saddie’s left front foot had an abscess open up in the sole a week ago today and it is still draining. I change the bandage almost everyday. Yesterday I noticed she she seeming more

Hi Annette, I would do both CBC and blood chemistry, plus ACTH. -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR + PPID) - 2019 Kitimat, BC, Canada ECIR Group Moderator Shaku's Case History Shaku's Photo Album

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If you have a kitchen gram scale, I suggest you “calibrate” the measure enclosed in the Strongid bucket. The measures in my buckets under-weigh the recommended dosages for both my horses. IOW the

There is not enough vitamin E in Spirulina to make a difference. There is one study showing decreased insulin and better IV glucose tolerance in EMS horses fed 1.5% of body weight in hay plus 500

Hi Carrie, I suspect the numbers from April are all lower than they should be because the glucose was affected by poor handling (meaning the insulin and ACTH were, too) so none of those results are

At 700 pounds, her NRC recommended minimum intake is 4.8 grams. 150% of that (an insurance factor for lab error, etc.) is 7.2 g. You then have to also look at how much calcium and phosphorus she is

Hi Sue, Yes, it is fine to do the 30 day Strongid pellets since you already have them. -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR + PPID) - 2019 Kitimat, BC, Canada ECIR Group Moderator Shaku's Case History Shaku's