Hi Michelle, Apparently 1mg of Prascend is not enough to keep Dusty's PPID well controlled. If the test in your Case History was the last one done I would suggest you test him now and be prepared for

Hi Elizabeth, As Onyx has always been a bit overweight it's not really surprising that his insulin has always been elevated. Do you have an actual weight of the amount of timothy balance cubes he's

I'm gathering from my reading here that splitting a pergolide dose into twice daily instead of once, is not a good idea; however I also read in a Kentucky Equine Research newsletter from 2019 that

Thank you, Dr. Kellon, Nancy C., and feme fedeli I will pass this information on. We will take your advice and hope for the best. -- -Nancy K. with Jalila & Shiraz March 2021,

Nancy Camp Whole Horse Training Carey, Idaho 83320 whtnancy@... www.wholehorsetraining.com -- -Nancy K. with Jalila & Shiraz March 2021, Blaine county Idaho Case Histories:

THANKS! Can metformin be given in tandem with the invokana? just curious - if laminitis is thought to be caused by vascular constriction, why does icing help? -- Chemelle Hillsboro,

Hi Lavinia, I hope all the photos are clear and show what you are requiring. Pilgrim’s last trim was on Monday, April 18. All the photos (other than sole) we’re taken on April 27. The sole

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