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Re: Preventing EMS/IR?

Hi Rita, As Lavinia said, you can't change their genetics. EMS does not 'develop' later in life, it just becomes more apparent. If they have EMS they likely already have abnormal insulin now that

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #276863 ·

Re: PPID testing after travel

Also, here is my vets reply about the high insulin, "When I tracked down the lab protocol for the insulin, it had stated that they needed to only get 1 flake of hay at 10pm the night before and then

By Kandace Krause · #276862 ·

Re: Laminitis, ppid and ir

Mary, If you are talking about the KSU iron labs then yes, the reference ranges changed. I had a lengthy discussion about this with the lab. They tested a sample population that was overwhelmingly

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #276861 ·

Re: Desmosphyrine

It looks like all the comments between you and Derrick were deleted? Your comments were still there about an hour ago but his were not. Now they are all deleted. Bummer! Lisa Mittler Barefoot Hoof

By lmittler@... · #276860 ·

Re: Woody case history

No, you cannot edit your Case History without downloading it. However, you should keep the Word version on your computer so you can update it as needed there, and only upload a PDF copy. Many Mac

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #276859 · Edited

Re: Woody case history

Hi Chris, Can you please add the link to your Case History to your auto-signature? Here are the instructions: 1) Go to this link to amend your auto-signature: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/editsub 2)

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #276858 ·

Re: Diet for IR horse

Apollo's glucose is elevated. 113 is too high for a low SS diet. That morning stiffness is likely circulatory and could be helped greatly by Jiaogulan or LaminOX. Iron 500 ppm or higher is

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #276857 ·

Re: PPID testing after travel

Thnaks Lavina, It is important to know. It appears that the blood sample has been "found" by the lab and will be tested now. I am not sure what can go wrong with that, I think it is frozen???, am I

By Kandace Krause · #276856 ·

Re: Diet for IR horse

Bonnie, The MB products are fine but they don't balance the way we do here. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #276855 ·

Re: ACTH Results seem too high - could the blood have been compromised?

If you mean the blood was frozen before the cells were taken off then yes, that can falsely elevate ACTH. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #276854 ·

Re: trh stim

Try this LJ from Dr Kellon 05.01 https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/message/276553 -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 ECIR Group Inc. President/Treasurer 2021-2022

By Nancy C · #276853 ·

Re: Woody case history

Here is the link to the case history: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Woody%20and%20Chris Are the posted histories supposed to be in a version that can be updated after they are posted?

By Chris Hanson · #276852 ·

Re: ACTH Results seem too high - could the blood have been compromised?

Hi Lavinia, Thank you so much for that, it really helped to create some perspective for me. I feel a ton better now... just to get my ducks in a row and do this without the veil, lots of reading up to

By Lisa Toms · #276851 ·

Re: trh stim

are there charts.. etc to show if the 1.5 mg cp is controlling the acth based on the trh stim results?? what would I hope for? what values show additonal cp is needed?? and do higher results show

By LJ Friedman · #276850 ·

trh stim

Will do the cornell test on wed.. the first trh test,, done some time ago,., tested pre and 10 minutes post iv trh... I see that an optional additonal draw can be done at 30 minutes post iv trh.. is

By LJ Friedman · #276849 ·

Re: Kate's Hoof Photos and Exercise

Hi, Cute pony! And just looking at the hoofs - the first thing that I noticed was she’s got some side to side imbalances. Like when you pick up the hoof and sight down it you want both heels to be

By maed@... · #276848 ·

Kate's Hoof Photos and Exercise

Hello All, This question is about my mini mare Kate (PPID and probably IR). Her case history is updated and I just posted recent hoof photos. I don't have recent bloodwork on Kate because she is very

By Sarah Orlofske · #276847 ·

Re: Sudden onset of stallion behavior in 30 yr old gelding

Will do. No IR fortunately for him -- Cathie February 2018 Whidbey Island in WA https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Cathie%20and%20Chief

By Cathie Vincent · #276846 ·

Re: Questions about Bullitt's High Insulin

Hello Lavinia, Thank you very much for your reply and your support. I wish you the best with Dinky too! The Wedgewood product are the gourmeds Chewable tablets. Now that we have Bullitt's bloodwork

By Sarah Orlofske · #276845 ·

Re: Diet for IR horse

On May 8, Dr Kellon wrote, "Just a warning we have had significant problems with what Mad Barn considers balanced." Dr Kellon, can you elaborate more about this please? I'd like to avoid problems, I

By Bonnie Eddy · #276844 ·

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