Update: Bumps/hives all gone. Only remaining ones are the ones that had little scabs. The scabs are still present. Chicy was in her dry lot this am. It rained last night and she must have gone out

Hi Tammy, The metabolic panel can be done on the weekend. The blood can go in the fridge or freezer and get shipped out Monday morning on ice. If the sample handling calls for centrifuging, it must

Hi Tonya, I took a look at the photos you posted. Don’t forget to add a link to your album to your signature. When we assess the suitability of hay, we look at the sum of ESC and starch so your

No need to continue Benadryl or APF. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Part of the problem is your "feed" adds up to at least another pound of hay. You likely also have a discrepancy in who is eating how much with Stinker getting more than her fair share. Third factor

Hi Ferne, As long as it's working for him I would keep him on it. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response PA

Hi Kim, When I ‘soaked’ hay for respiratory issues many years ago I just dunked the hay in a net or rinsed it. I never actually soaked it. -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary Response July

Thank you so much for any and all help. I have two 28 inch minis, one is 15 and one is 6. Both were overweight. Roo is the 15 year old and has struggled with laminitis. Stinker was raised (before

Hi Marcy, If you’re there in the evening, you could set up your Prascend syringe for the morning the night before. It’s stable enough for that time frame. Prascend is different from your average

If ESC+starch is <10, but hay is still soaked year round for respiratory issues, what is recommended soaking time? -- Kim F WI 2021

Hello Martha, I board my horse in co-op situation and the barn owner is wanting to do it this way as she feels it is less confusing. I already feel like I am imposing with weighing and soaking the

Sorry, hit reply too soon. He's getting Metformin 1000mg. per tab at ten tabs twice a day. He is in work. Mostly long lining, but also ridden. -- Rebecca July 2009, Sacramento, California Case

My Icelandic has been on Metformin for several months and it brought his insulin down from the dreaded Over 200 to 43.8 on his last test on 9/27/21. I was just not quite clear how long to continue

Hi Rebecca, Metformin is dosed in mg/kg - do you know how much Dutch is actually getting? As long as it is working for him he probably will need to remain on it. Since he's not in work it's going to

Triple Crown Timothy Balance Cubes makes up 90-95 percent of my guys’ diet. They do get a few bites of some other things. But it’s the Timothy Balance Cubes that we count on. I think most

So sorry to read this Kelly! Praying for peace and wisdom for you as you make these tough decisions. -- Lynn Beavercreek, Ohio March 2018 Relevante Case History Relevante Photo Album Ω

Hi Kim, I just ordered some devil's claw from Amazon and I wonder if you could tell me how much you are feeding? Midnight is stiff with arthritis but not at all lame and loosens up and is still

Martha, I just wrap a handful of hay around the Prascend tablet and she eats it. As for the Benadryl she eats the pills Wright out of my hand among with a few tc Timothy balance cubes. Typical of

Checked bumps/ hives tonight and almost gone. Still some on back. Chicy does not like me to touch them. The ones with the scabs are still present. Gave more Benadryl tonight and 10 ml of APF. Should I

"My compounded pergolide has always been slightly blue." Interesting,Martha. My compounded pergolide caps. have always been white. -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario 2002 Check out FAQ :