Thank you I think I got it!! I had a ? What can I feed domino since He is on a hay only diet for is vitamin and minerals? He is very picky! also what do u think their body scores are? Thank you --

Good to know. I did not know that high protein could actually have nitrates and lead to blood flow issues. I just submitted the samples in for wet chemistry with full trace mineral test and included

I am looking for advice to switch my mare's Prascend dose from morning to evening. Is there anything I need to know before doing this? I know I read somewhere on here about this but wasnt able to

Thank you, Kirsten. I’m reading through the files and will take a closer look at the whey options from Uckele and Mad Barn. And beginning to think I’m hyper-focused on his topline because for

All hemp products have trace amounts of THC except maybe hemp oil - not a problem! -- - Frances C. December 2017, Washington & California Case history:

HI Jane, I can actually tell you a quick personal story of my own! My very own riding gelding never had shown any signs of being PPID ( well before I found ECIR and went down lots of rabbit holes and

Hi Dr. Kellon, here’s what I came up with: 12 lb Hay*** = 11.4 Mcal 1 cup (weighed 5.5 oz) Teff Grass Pellets** = 0.325 Mcal 1.5 carrots* = 0.150 Mcal 2 TBSP fenugreek powder = 0.072 Mcal Safe

I started my mare Dawn on metformin three weeks ago. 15 of 1000m pills twice a day. I feed 3 x a day. When my vet came to take blood and xrays after two weeks, he said she should take the metformin 30

Hi, Jane. The safest way to introduce pergolide is slowly. In general, we suggest starting at ¼ mg for 3 days, then ½ mg for 3 days, and continue until you reach your target dose. A common side

Hi, Vicky. when I used milk of magnesia, it took about 20-30 ml to dissolve that same dose of ground metformin. An important detail is to check insulin labs again quickly, within a week if you can

Thank you! Just hope to get that number down fast! Talked to vet just now—he recommended going straight to full tablet since number is so high. Gave 1/2 tab yesterday and today—will start whole

You can try seaching our messages for "soybean+meal" and "peas" and "whey". All are safe options although some horses react to the phytoestrogens in soybean meal so we generally don't recommend it

Oh Amy, What a agonizing decision this is, I’m sorry your having to go through this, it’s so hard. But I would (also) say if she were mine I would spoil her, love on her, get those pictures,

Valium should be safe based on this file: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/files/SEDATIVE%20EFFECTS.pdf -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR + PPID) - 2019 Kitimat, BC, Canada ECIR Group Moderator Shaku's Case

Not necessarily. Not all the ACTH is active, and it seems to vary by horse, so some horses have really high ACTH but not a lot of signs, and vice versa. There are other hormones involved that we

I did update his file a few months ago but I guess I didn't do it right! I'm having some computer issues right now but managed to pull this info off my phone: Most recent test 4/20/21 ACTH 45,

Thanks! Not surprised if he does have Cushings but read where blood should be shaken and kept cool after pulled. So if would be lower in heat, guess that’s not it. Would a horse typically show more

Hi Jane, If the sample was degraded the ACTH would be lower, not higher. Similarly, the insulin and glucose would be lower, too. But your glucose looks appropriate. That said, I'm surprised the

Hi Pilgrim will be having a small procedure done and will need sedation. Just checking…. Zylazine/Rompun is a NO and Dormosedan is a NO. Can Valium be used safely on IR/PPID horse? -- Suzanne and

Been thinking how my horse with minimal PPID symptoms could have result of 995 on ACTH lab results. When the vet drew the blood, he forgot to take it with him. I happened to see in on top of tall