Frances, Not pastern wraps but maybe fetlock.However, DSLD horses typically have lesions along the length of the ligament and tendons. Not the far infrared. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC

I'm sure the suggestions to contact your local extension agent is the best idea. Here in No. California (much different growing conditions, I'm sure), my local hay guy said that they have had better

Hi Michelle. Welcome! Because this is your first post to the forum, we send you a welcome letter. This letter is full of information for you. I see you and Dr. Kellon have connected which is great.

Dr. K. Do you think that these magnetic pastern wraps (or far infrared wraps) would be of any comfort to a DSLD mare? -- - Frances C. December 2017, Washington & California Case history:

Yes. Standing the horse in ice water before lameness appears can help. Also ask your vet for an emergency metformin prescription, 30 mg/kg twice a day for a week. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com

If an EMS horse gets access to pasture (unknown period of time) - Are there any preventative measures that can be taken to avoid a potential or imminent laminitis episode? -- Chemelle Hillsboro,

I'll be happy to help you, Michelle. Send your hay analysis to kellon "at" uckele.com. Your horse has a typical QH foot with broken back pastern axis and also has clear navicular bone inflammation.

Hi Nancy I have been involved with my grower in getting best mineral profile for our hay. I contacted our extension agent just as Dr Kellon suggested. Understanding your soil and what it need to

Nancy, The best thing to do is contact your local agricultural extension agent and see what they suggest. There is no single "safe" answer here. The sugar and starch levels fluctuate widely depending

Hello everyone! Happy to have this resource available. May I ask for some constructive criticism of my Case History & photos? Any tips on connecting with Dr. Kellon? I've tried emailing her about her

Hi Insulin has never been close to 10 for the years that he has been tested. This was one of the lowest insulin levels I have ever seen from him. I updated the case history and my hay analysis.

I'd like to know what considerations go into planting grasses for horses, especially EMS horses. I live in south central Idaho and our drought conditions are worsening. We are at about 5,000 feet

You don't need that much Stabul-1 - as noted previously the majority of her diet should be hay and you only need as much carrier as is necessary to get supplements in. As she needs to lose weight I

That has to be the best metformin response I've ever seen! Yes, keep her on it for now. You don't need that much Stabul1 since she needs to lose weight. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner

Thanks for the help! So just changed her to the stabul-1 from the Tim pellets. It says to feed her 0.5# per 100# of body weight. So she is getting 0.75# twice daily. Just got her blood back today

Thanks Dr K. -- Nancy and Vinnie and Summer Oakley, Ca Joined Nov 2018 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Nancy%20and%20Vinnie

Dr Kellon, I am using the original Source formulation powder. I sent my hay analysis to you via Uckele. Thank you! -- *Jean B from NH joined 10/27/21*

Does he need to lose weight? We generally use just enough carrier to get them to eat their supplements. You can continue the Source for now. That address for you to send your hay analysis is kellon

Hi Jean, We recommend feeding 2% of ideal weight or 1.5% of current weight per day (that amount includes hay and any carriers). For a horse that needs to lose weight you want to feed the higher of

Thank you for the welcome letter and advice. So far, I have switched from TC SeniorGold as a carrier to RSR plain beet pulp shreds, stopped TC 30%balancer as well. He is getting 1/2 scoop Laminox,