I've updated Yankee's information - both the CR and a "body near" photo - and would like some advice. Here's his ratios - without the handy reference, I'm unsure if he's still in the uncompensated

Hi Melanie, Can you print the Case History form and fill it out by hand? Then transfer that info into the digital version on a computer (or if desperate, scan it or take photos of each page and

Just as a reminder Rene this information is in your welcome message also: Re: New-ish Member questions (groups.io) Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response PA

Soaking hay for longer periods may not help much. What you CAN do is change the soaking water and do a second soak. A second soak with clean water will pull out more sugars. Also, are you rinsing

Hi Helene, Considering Rosie's ACTH was too high in Dec 2021 on 0.5 mg, I would say she needs a higher dose of pergolide. I would try 1mg. Remember that ACTH is only 1 of the insulin-raising

Thank you, Trisha for posting this link. Very informative. I didn't know there were options. So new to all of this. I have only found the diet/hay testing information in Pete Ramey's articles. And

Hi, Renee. ODTBC is Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance Cubes, also marketed by Triple Crown as Timothy Balance. https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/products/timothy-balance-cubes/ ESC is guaranteed to be at a

Hi Linda I have some of the same issues: An EMS TWH who was overweight at the end of last year, and a PPID non-EMS QH who needs more bulk. They are together 90% of the time. I start with weighing the

Helene, The monthly cost of Invokana (there is no generic available to me) depends on the dose and the weight of the equine. It's most economical to buy the 300 mg tablets and cut them with a pill

Correction, I need to wear glasses, *lasts me 6 months... -- Nancy and Vinnie and Summer Oakley, Ca Joined Nov 2018 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Nancy%20and%20Vinnie

I do not weigh their feed and could not know how much she is eating as the two horses are together. Midnight probably eats more than Stara as indicated by her body score of 7+ while Stara is a

At pricepropharmacy.com I order a three month supply of 300mg invokana (shipped from england) I had my vet put on the rx that I use 1 pill per day. But I do split the pills with a pill cutter to

Deirdre, Attachments don't come through. Please type them out. I will also need diet details. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Yes, same class, same precautions. Cost is going to vary depending on where you live and what is available. For example, I was told in AU that pergolide and ertugliflozin have about the same cost. --

For decreasing sugars if I recall correctly there isn't any greater decrease after the 1 hour in cold/30 minutes in hot we recommend. At that point you may see other changes in the hay profile but

-- Deirdre Carragher Long Island 2021 I'm not sure if this sent properly at all. These are smokey most recent test results. 50 days on invocana and petgolide 1 mg daily looking for guidance...

Also, how long does everyone soak their hay for? I've been soaking it for an hour, but my vet suggested I could try soaking it longer. Would I be able to soak it overnight (~11hrs) for the morning

Thanks Dr. Kellon! I'll mention the ertugliflozin to my vet and see if he's able to prescribe it/ figure out what the cost would be. It seems to be in the same drug class as Invokana? Is it just a

I understand these drugs may be very experimental, but is there a tip sheet anywhere on the use of SGLT2 inhibitors to lower insulin. Something that lists the names of the ones being used most often,

Hello Cindy, While you have been a member of the group for 6 years now we see you have never actually received a formal welcome message so I am sending that to you now. Please do complete a case