Patti, I just wanted to say I totally feel for you and Dancer. Summer and I had the same going on for the last three years in escalating events and we opted to do an ovarectomy. The things I tried

Hi Patti, Why do you think Dancer is still laminitic now? Is she still overweight? Still unwilling to move? Have you had her bloodwork checked recently? If she's an IR horse who's not actively

Hi Laurie, Without knowing what Diamond's diet is this is an impossible question to answer. Also, is this a long standing habit or something that just started this week as it's gotten more hot and

Hi Karen I would definitely test for endophyte, but if possible, I'd be looking for another hay. Not what you want to hear, I know. Dr Kellon has posted studies showing why Fescue is not a good idea

Thank you, Dr. Kellon. Why, then, is she licking it up so much? Is there something else missing in her diet or does she just like the taste or what? Thanks again. -- Laurie and Atticus and Diamond

Dancer’s been having what they say is gas colic every 25 days since mid April 2022 and I’ve checked my notes. It’s been happening on and off for a while (the colics during her heat cycle), for

If Oden is sound, I would hold off on metformin. For most horses, it loses effectiveness over time so is best reserved for an emergency/ rescue situation. Increase exercise if you can. -- Eleanor in

Zeolite has nothing to do with salt requirements or mineral balancing except that it might bind nutritionally important minerals and carry them out of the body. PDZ can NOT substitute for salt in the

With older TBs, or older stallions in general, it's almost always PPID causing the metabolic issues. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Oden's insulin is 93 ulU/ml despite a good diet and decent (light) exercise. I have started him on Metformin. I find Metformin extremely difficult to work with. I know Oden is in the danger zone

Hi Kristen, Yes, I will change the date. Thank you for that input. I have asked Nancy Collins if she would do the hay balancing for me. Should I test the hay for the endophyte toxin? Thank you for

Atticus will leave my training, especially if it’s for his exercise, to go lick loose salt. He lives in a paddock 24/7 and gets 2 T. salt/day. He didn’t leave me today as we worked around

Thank you Dr. Kellon, I will get right on that today! -- Jean Hinrichsen WI 2022 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Jean%20and%20Merlin https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=273256

Hi Karlee. Welcome! You are in the right place to help your horse. Getting the diagnosis in place has to be the first priority- and then the rest of the process and pieces of the puzzles begin to fit

Hi Alysoun and welcome to the group! This is your official welcome letter and it is full of information regarding Insulin Resistance, laminitis, as well as PPID ( formerly Cushings Disease). I see you

Hi Alysoun, Please add the photo link to your signature https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=275965 To do that: 1) Go to this link to amend your auto-signature:

Hi Cecile, You can use Laminox and Phytoquench. Re: Laminitis Spike (groups.io) for reference. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response PA

Hi Karlee, You'll be getting a full welcome message shortly but the best way for you to help us is to get a case history started (information on that was already sent to you and you can read more

Thank you again! I just set up a photo album in the case history subgroup, and posted left and right body shots of Charlie in his stall an hour ago, together with left and right fore lateral x-rays

We’re doing what Sherry describes with one addition. The pad is inside a premie diaper. We close the tabs at the front of the hoof and at the heels. This forms a sock. Then vetwrap and finally duct