Probably not an emergency but he should be scoped. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

She looks like a 6 to me but you would have to go through the whole check list. Heavily muscled horses like drafts and QH often have a back crease even when in good condition. -- Eleanor in PA

It is really hard to estimate BCS from a couple photos. You need to look at oblique angles, and often need to feel the horse, so being there in person is always better. It doesn't matter what the

Hello everyone! I have done a preliminary search, but found nothing extremely relevant at this time. My just turned 18 year old gelding is both EMS & PPID and I just went outside to give him a cold

Hi Erin, I think stress must be a huge factor in inducing ulcers as performance horses have higher rates. Even without the performance/trailering/etc aspects, exercise itself is a form of stress.

I think Sherry and Lavinia answered your questions for me. I don't use NSC. I was only making the point that if NSC is below 10%, then we know ESC+starch must be below 10%. That is true for hay,

Hang in there, Terrie. You have not let Dixie down. In fact, you are going above and beyond what most owners will do. It seems to me that things were on the upswing on Ertugliflozin, after you

Hi group, I thought I would share that I learned of a new webinar coming in Aug. Here is the link in Facebook

Hi Heather, I get this one on Amazon and feed 2 teaspoons 2x/day -- Linda in Grass Valley, CA 2020 Midnight and Ostara https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Linda%20Midnight%20OStara

Hi Erin Good question. If you can use the current form and just load last two years of what you have for lab and symptoms data, that would be great. Knowing the current diet, and exercise regimen,

Hi Terrie Here are two more ways to find all your messages: (1) When on the ECIR groups.io web page, in one of your messages, look at the lower part of the screen for an icon that looks like stack of

Looking into getting DC, any particular brand recommendations? 2500mg twice per day? Thank you! -- Heather W in WI

I had a vet visit scheduled for May 27 for vaccinations, blood draws and radiographs among other things. Sometime between the vet visit and my time with Relevante a few days earlier, he had a

Hi Mary, We don't use NSC at all any more, for any substance. It is an outdated term and measurement. The 8.7% is just the starch amount in the Senior (as tested), to which you need to add the ESC.

Even though I listed my start date in my signature as June 2022, I actually was *briefly* active in this group in June 2016 with my small pony Niles (see links in signature). My question is regarding

Sherry I was actually asking why use NSC for one substance and ESC & starch for another? I don’t like the starch being that high in the Lite feed either. I dont promote using it. Hmmm… 8.7% in

Terrie, I don't know of any analyses of teff hay that show high oxalates. There is one published study on Feedipedia of teff straw. I'd be asking the facility to provide you with proof that all teff

Hi Erin, For a horse the change in weight for each number on the Henneke scale is about 40-50lbs but it varies. If you haven't already looked at our chart please do check it: Body Condition Scoring

Thank you, Colleen. The Purina is 17% combined sugar and starch, TC Senior Gold is 11% NSC (as per the Mad Barn website), and Crypto Aero contains oats, so I'm guessing it is possible that meal could

Hi Terrie I feel for you in this very difficult situation and it sure looks like you are working so very hard to do everything you can for Dixie. Just a quick note to say that I could find your posts