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Re: Bella Blood Test Results

I would keep up the exercise, try putting her minerals onto moistened hay and retest when it's normal. My main concern now would be what would happen if you go out of town and exercise stops. --

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #275356 ·

Re: CASE HISTORY UPDATE

Hi Terrie Protexin specifies 60 million CFU per gram (if you zoom onto the front label, that info is at the bottom). It's pricey but that's the one my vet usually recommends, and it does usually help

By Maxine McArthur · #275355 ·

Metformin

Hi! How long can a shetlandpony be on Metformin?My vet said just 6 weeks, but i am anxious to quit them:-/ -- Hilde Norway https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=273158

By @GHK · #275354 ·

Re: CASE HISTORY UPDATE

Dr Kellon, Can Dixie have human probiotics as they always specify the microbial count? There are a lot of equine probiotics listed online available in Australia, however nothing specifying 10-20

By terrieheining · #275353 ·

Re: CASE HISTORY UPDATE

Hi Kirsten I will have Dixie up to 2mg Pergolide per day by mid-next week which I hope may help her. ACTH result back yesterday is 113 pg/mL, up from 20 pg/mL in September 2021 so I just have to be

By terrieheining · #275352 ·

Re: Breathing Difficulty Treatments for Laminitis Prone Horse

Thank you, Sherry. Sunday night I returned to giving his dose 1 time per day, 2 1/4 pills. I'm a little concerned as to why the vet made a poor recommendation. Can you point me to any research or

By Jamie Miller · #275351 ·

Re: Bella Blood Test Results

Night temps are still below 45. No grass. She was exercised the day before. My other two IR horses, on the same diet, had excellent insulin levels. I haven’t updated their case histories yet, but

By Kim Leitch · #275350 ·

Re: Phytoquench

I realize the label discusses other benefits of phytoquench unrelated to IR, but I believe I was feeding it to him for the purpose of supplying devils claw to assist with pain management. If he is

By Anna.warzecha4@... · #275349 ·

Re: Vinnie and Invokana update 2/2022 , Guidance please

He looks great. So happy to see improvement. 👏👏👏 -- Janet and Chicy Chester SC 09/17/2021 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Janet%20and%20Chicy

By Qhgirl · #275348 ·

Re: Vinnie and Invokana update 2/2022 , Guidance please

Yeahhh!!! Happy Dance that u and Vinnie are doing so well!!! -- Heather August 5, 2017, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Riosa

By hdavis · #275347 ·

Re: Sparkles ... hooves other than EL, the cold and returning to normal turnout

Hi Jen. the dry, peeling hoof wall is actually called periople and is a normal finding. Typically, we see this mostly at the upper 1/3 of the hoof wall. its function is to flex slightly and provide a

By Trisha DePietro · #275346 ·

Re: Sparkles ... hooves other than EL, the cold and returning to normal turnout

Thanks Sherry, I'm working through a concussion and bruised ribs right now ... I will attempt to get a better album photos when those issues resolve. RE taking off heel, are the images I posted today

By J · #275345 ·

Re: NEW MEMBER

Hello Sarka, We are happy to have you here. Since you are a new member, and this is your first time posting I will be sending along your welcome message. The message covers a lot of territory so take

By Bobbie Day · #275344 ·

NEW MEMBER

Hello, I recently found the ECIR group, I would like some help to my mare in moving forward to get her healthy again. Sendy, mare, 18 years, welsh part bred, 380 kg She has hoof and body pain after

By sarka.vejrychova@... · #275343 ·

Re: Normal lows of insulin

Thank you very much Dr. Kellon. -- María Durán Navarro Dec 2017 Madrid (Spain) Plutón´s Case History Plutón´s Photo Album _._,_._,_

By Maria Duran · #275342 ·

Re: Sparkles ... hooves other than EL, the cold and returning to normal turnout

Hi Jen, Following the directions here: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1482#Photos-and-Hoof-Evaluation-Help and then posting a note asking for markups will get you more input on Sparkles trim.

By Sherry Morse · #275341 ·

Re: Normal lows of insulin

Yes, that protocol is correct. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #275340 ·

Sparkles ... hooves other than EL, the cold and returning to normal turnout

HOOVES I have uploaded some images from yesterday and was wondering if you can take a peek. I am wondering about a couple of things. 1. does anyone have any ideas as to what the peeling/scaliness is?

By J · #275339 ·

Re: SPARKLES Gradual heel removal and when/why Tx does not work

"That said, diet or diet and metformin don't work for every horse/pony." When Tx does not work, is there an explanation for it? Is it an example of a more specific profile? Is it more common when

By J · #275338 · Edited

Re: Normal lows of insulin

Thank you Nancy, yes glucose is asked whenever is possible but in this case the owner wanted to save some money. It is hard to believe those results, but maybe I have to change my mind as this is

By Maria Duran · #275337 ·

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