I balanced Jennifer's hay for her. The Mcal count in the new hay is 11.4. Carol Broyles Spring Valley, Ohio August 2007

HI Kim, Could you please post a case history for us to see a bigger picture? Please complete as much information as possible. You can also post you hay analysis and labs as well. The sole depth is

Just wanted to share this new boot available for lameness issues. Looks easy on/off and you might be able to use a foam cushion inside too.

Hi Amy, I'm so very sorry you are having to make that tough decision. ❤. I would give her banamine and let her enjoy herself. Treats and some nice alfalfa if you have it. Maybe a nice bath before

Hi Amy, You are being a great mom to Mater. I know this was a tough decision and made with love. I would let her have whatever makes her happy at this time. Let her last hours be enjoyable and let her

Thank you Lorna CH now updated. -- Tanna April 2019, (Yahoo Group member 2008) Langley, BC, Canada Tula's Case History

Is this something he will need indefinitely, or until the insulin comes back down? He is super sensitive with any changes in diet, hay, medications, supplements, is there anything else to add with the

Tuck has EMS as an 11 y/o gray Appy x gelding. As directed by Dr Kellon, I sent current hay analyses & the supplements I provide. Other diagnoses include RAO managed well with monthly allergy shots,

Hi Molly, There is some information here on posting photos and xrays: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki#Photos-and-Hoof-Evaluation-Help Once you've made a Photo Album in the Case History sub-Group,

Short answer: yes. If you can add an electric line to the bottom or a physical barrier, like plywood or snow fencing, so she can't reach through, that is the easiest way to stop this. I sympathize

Amy my heart goes out to you and you have done everything you can, it’s never an easy call. If she were my horse I would let her enjoy her final hours. I would give her pain meds and turn her out

Sorry to hear that, Amy, that's a difficult decusion. I'm not entirely sure how quickly laminitis pain can start after dietary indiscretions, but for hay changes it seems to take my horse at least 2

Nitrate is metabolized to nitrite which interferes with oxygen carrying capacity in the blood. There are many reports of it causing or worsening hoof pain. Protein on a hay analysis is actually a

Hi Chris, Since your last test was in April and he has had a couple(?) dose increases since then, AND we are still in the seasonal rise....if he was mine I would have his ACTH checked now. It would

Sorry to seem a bit slow, but what exactly does the nitrates cause? I know it means something but not sure what exactly. Too much Nitrate is the issue and that is because the protein is too high? I

Most recent trim is definitely an improvement. When you post hoof photos, please be sure to tape the hair up away from the coronary band - or just clip it off. We need sole shots. -- Eleanor in PA

I would ask for the Lyme multiplex from Cornell. The odds of having Anaplasma but not Lyme are pretty long. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Yes, trace minerals on the hays and you need to ask if it was NIR analysis. If so, repeat the sugar and starch with wet chemistry. Also add nitrates on the small squares. -- Eleanor in PA

HI Amy, I am so sorry to hear that you have had to make this tough call, but as their trusted owners, sometimes making a tough call is best. My heart goes out to you! Honestly, if she were my horse,

I thought of another question. When Echo was diagnosed with Lymes. The Vet did a quick at farm test. When I asked her to run numbers again (the ones from March) She said her notes said Ana plasma