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

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