Hi Katie, What do you mean by "normal" on the insulin results? Would you please provide the actual numbers. Is he on a mineral balanced diet? He is just now reaching the age where possible IR would

Hi everyone, Last year I bought a new horse, a 4 year old Lusitano gelding. He had been in Florida and I'm in Pa so I kept him blanketed all winter. This year I waited to see if he would grow a nice

Okay, thank you! -- Wilmary in southern, AZ, USA, 2021 David Case History: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Wilmary%20and%20David Photo Album:

There's no reason to think he'll always be more likely to have them but yes, as the old hoof grows out it's likely that you will see multiple abscess events occurring. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and

Hi Jessica, Khan had no sole to spare based on current pictures and x-rays so given that additional information it's not actually surprising that she's more sore now than she was. At this point you

Okay, so he’ll be more predisposed until a healthier hoof grows out with an adequate diet? I’m sure he’ll always be more likely to have them but in the grand scheme of things, should I expect

Chelates are not superior in adult horses but some studies show oxide poorly absorbed. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

The laminitis could easily be a factor as it weakens the integrity of the lamellar connections and leaves pockets of fluid/plasma in the walls and soles. Diet/mineral nutrition can also be a

There was heat and pulses in all 4 legs for a few days. She was trimmed on Tuesday by my regular farrier who comes every 2 weeks and became sore on Friday. I had an osteopath/trimmer out on Thursday

I should add I did an epson salt poultice last night so I’m thinking it might be the reason he is so bad today? -- Wilmary in southern, AZ, USA, 2021 David Case History:

Went to feed David this morning and he was much worse. Not bearing any weight on FR. I’m more convinced that he is working out an abscess. Is it normal? Would it be residual from the original

Hi, yes, if I do breed her, it will be a welsh/TB X. Also, no laminitis in her so far. Both front feet had and films and MRI done on them a month ago and no signs of it. Im retesting her IR this

I'm sorry to hear that, Jessica. Keep soaking her hay until you get her insulin result back and can re-evaluate, just in case. -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR + PPID) - 2019 Kitimat, BC, Canada ECIR Group

Hi Jenn, Your vet's comment about not breeding IR ponies would mean very few ponies caught my attention. You might find this Treiber study intestine as it talks about IR and laminitis in a group of

Is there any heat in her feet? This could be abscessing, which can be worse than laminitis pain. Did her pain increase after her most recent trim? -- Lavinia, George Too, Calvin (PPID) and Dinky

She is really suffering right now and it has been 4 days. Makes me sick and breaks my heart to see her like this. -- Jessica and Khan N.D.,

Hi, here is all of zinc supplements with zinc chelate. What is better chelate or zinc oxide? Where do you buy zinc supplement without other minerals? Thank you -- Marie Volsicka Mid Europe 2021

Got it ! Thanks! If I remember correctly, she had breakfast the morning of testing last time. -- Jenn Pixie (IR & Cushionoid) Grace (IR) SE PA 2021

She can have dinner the night before but nothing but hay day of testing. If she doesn't run out overnight, test anytime. Otherwise, wait 4 hours after she first gets hay. -- Eleanor in PA

Thank you. Just to be completely clear, The day before only breakfast and hay then no dinner? or she can have dinner the day before? Also, 4 hrs after the morning feeding of hay if she runs out