Hi Kimberly, NIR testing can be off by up to 30% from Wet Chem so you definitely want to soak hay until you can run wet chem tests on the new hay. Did you save the Case History form with a title like

Hi Sherry, we are waiting on bloodwork so will not change anything until we have it. He did have hay before blood was pulled but not for four hours worth. He had hay for about 1 1/2 before the vet

I added two more photos of Dually. He measures 935 lbs. I think the fact that his gut hides his ribs has fooled me. Can I give him a dose of Quest while he is on Strongid C2X? -- Kim 10-2014 Clover,

Robin, The Triple Crown Naturals Timothy Balance Cubes are balanced to themselves. You only need to add salt, vitamin E and flax to them, no need for any other supplements to balance them. Do make

Sherry correct on the the feed time. thanks for the info on way to get her trimmed. we will try that approach. and I will start DC. thank you -- Lisa M Lavoie May 2022, Anderson CA Case

I have switch over to TC Naturals Timothy Hay Balancer Cubes for his emergency diet. He loves them! I hope that's not a bad thing - the tests on this sit appear to show it tests well below 10 ESC +

Hi Jaime, There's not necessarily a ratio of hay to beet pulp unless you're not able to soak hay. If you can soak hay - you want to figure out how much she should be eating per day and then use a

I have another source to add to the list for anyone looking: Reynolds Hay Straw and Feed in Bordentown, NJ carries western timothy from Anderson. The hay is organized by lot number and is analyzed by

Hi Mary, One of the ways you can tell how much hay is being eaten is to weigh it before you put it out and then weigh whatever's left after 12 or 24 hours. If you do that for a few days you should be

Thank you for this wonderful info, I am changing her diet asap and ordering the prascend, until I can get hay anilized I'd like to give the soaked beet pulp with soaked hhay-if I usually give her 10

Dr. Kellon, he was on Triamino while on the February hay. He is on 50:50 new hay and February hay now. I've upped his TCTBC by 1/2 lb., too. -- Kim 10-2014 Clover, SC Dually: IR; Grits and Bella:

Hi Sherry *Prascend & APF have been ordered & should be here by the weekend. *I will update the CH accordingly. *I have always used EquiAnalytical Test 603. I will add those results as soon as

I am wondering about vitamin E and if you can feed to much? -- Marion Wheaton Woodland Utah 84036

Unless I missed something you just started switching her to the cubes 3 days ago, isn't that right? I wouldn't hesitate to get her started on the DC to help with her comfort level. As far as

Hi Kimberly, You won't know if Metformin is indicated until you get your bloodwork results back. We consider a horse with PPID well controlled when ACTH is in the lower 20s/upper teens at this time

thanks Bobbie, I think I answered all of your questions under Dr. Kellon's post. I am new to this so please bear with me. I am trying to get my files uploaded but am a bit overwhelmed. I appreciate

thanks Sherry, We are not having trouble with Prascend, just exploring options. We are increasing his dose today by 1/2 pill. He does fine on it. We are thinking laminitis not abcess at this point.

thank you Dr. Kellon. We hope to have bloodwork back today. Can you tell me what numbers we should have to be safe for ACTH, Insulin and Glucose? My vet just left and the abcess has not popped and

Thank you Sherry Yes I agree on her current weight and body condition. I will monitor her weight as we go along on the cubes. I will request blood work in the recommended time frame. My concern at

It's very difficult to predict whether a dose reduction would be tolerated. I would probably be cautious and take her to 1.5, watch carefully for any signs recurring. -- Eleanor in PA