Thank you! -- Heather W in WI 2022 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Heather%20and%20Ava https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=273564

Could you send me a link? Thank you -- Marie Volsicka Mid Europe 2021

Dr Kellon and FB volunteers had quite a debate with the inventor of Desmosphyrine on that platform. I have the posts saved and it is on my to do list to put them in the files. Will let you know when

Thank you Dr. Kellon! Will schedule him for one. Thank you and have a great weekend. -- Candice Piraino Primary Response Team September 2018, Summerfield, FL Shark's Case History Shark's Photo

Metformin is a drug that lowers glucose and increases insulin sensitivity with the hope of lowering insulin over all. It is most often, and perhaps most effectively, used in attack events, as it has

Hi Erin Safe treats list is here: https://www.ecirhorse.org/assets/documents/ECIR-Safe-Treats.pdf A couple of safe treat recipes are found in our files. I searched on "cookies"

Wise ECIR group members-- What is metformin and how/when is it used? I see it mentioned often in various posts on this site. Is it used to treat PPID, EMS, or both? I was under the impression that

Agree with Sherry. I also think it's reasonable to increase pergolide to 2mg for the rise. Can you test him again in early August after increasing it to see if he's still controlled? -- Kirsten and

Could someone please direct me to where I can find a list of safe treats and treat recipes? Thanks. -- - Erin June 2022, Aldie, VADarla 2009 15.2H Draft-x Mare Case History:

Hi Nancy - Yes that helps and will do. May take me a few days to get the last two years labs--have to get some data from my vet. Thanks! -- - Erin June 2022, Aldie, VADarla 2009 15.2H Draft-x

Hi Sherry,

Marie, Most feed labels I have seen do give energy levels in mega joules but if your product does not, contact the manufacturer and ask. If you are mixing your own feed, use the average figures from

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