My mare had her first normal insulin test (26). She is in regular exercise, a good weight, diet working, but her crest is still there. She's had it most of her life. Is there more I should do/can do?

Tetanus vaccines are available as sole ingredient. The thinking is now that once every 3 years is good enough. Years ago I questioned my vet as to why it was recommended annually when human

I dose just once per day. Generally she gets it with her breakfast between 7 and 7:30. Katie seemed her normal self today, so I think all is OK. I will be watching her more than usual though for the

When I encounter anti-ECIR groups, I leave them. I feel somewhat responsible to spread the truth; but when you are point blank asked not to mention ECIR (or something similar), you aren’t able to

I am just now (less than two weeks in) adding ground flax to my horses’ diet. I would strongly suggest avoiding any moisture at all because gummy mess is definitely the result! I’m currently

The cresty neck is a sign of insulin resistance so to get rid of it you need to control the diet and lower insulin.ALCar does help with insulin resistance in studies in other species but it is not

Hi Yvonne ALCAR is used primarily for nerve (neuropathic) pain. We have seen some members report insulin improvement. It does not replace a tested and balanced diet. -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator

the abscess is located on the sole near his toe. The wet area in the arena definitely made him sore. He has been in the barn over night and is doing well now again. both times i took him out of the

Kandace, deciding the core vaccines for your horse is best addressed by your own veterinarian with a history of the dates of past vaccinations and a knowledge of local cases and conditions. Those of

Hi Yvonne Could use more info but assume this is a sole bruise and sole abscess. If he is relatively comfortable, and not on NSAIDS, I'd want to see him moving about as he chooses, even in a small

Dr. Kellon If you can elaborate please, your comment of absolute necessity, The Vaccine was tetanus + EEE/WEE. Which are necessary? I would think tetanus should be? Also Rabies, as we are in sub

has anyone tried Acetyl-L-carnitine? Did you notice any results with helping to get rid of cresty neck? thank you -- Yvonne Rego Terrace BC 2022

Time of day does not matter as long as you are at least 4 hours after the first meal of the day for horses that do not have access to hay constantly overnight. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC

The reference ranges for insulin are not the same thing as normal. Normal has to be defined by the conditions at the time the test was taken https://wp.me/p2WBdh-1hR . Insulin in the 20s on a low

Thank you. Will do. So time of day the test is taken has no bearing, correct? Regarding the hay, having uploaded AZ and CO Hay Analysis’s, (we divide our year between AZ and CO almost equally), (

Upper level for fasting glucose from the literature is between 5.2 and 8 uIU/mL. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

My horse got a bruise last sunday, then abcess by tuesday, kept him in a dry paddock then thursday it started to rain, he became lame again. I put him in a dry stall and friday he seemed good

HI Linda. IME, I'd expect a non-IR horse to be nearer to 10 if fed only low ESC+starch hay continuously before testing. As a Morgan, it is good she's getting an IR diet. -- Nancy C in NH ECIR

Hi Dr K, I'm not sure how to interpret your answer. When I asked you a couple of weeks ago if Stara's score of 23 meant she was not IR, you said for a horse who is not on pasture and fed low sugar

Thank you so much for the input. I will get a hold of my farrier. I will send you pictures of her feet sometime today or tomorrow. Thank you again. -- Nancy E in