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Good for you - he looks great! A perfect 5. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #279658 ·

One year later

I took a new photo today. It’s been just over one year since the diet overhaul. I think Fergus looks great. No ribs yet but maybe some day. We have stayed committed to the diet and Fergus continues

By Jennifer Green · #279657 ·

Re: Mosey fatigue

Thank you, Dr. Kellon! I'll add the oats/beet pulp mixture as you recommend and will check his salt for summer requirements. I'll also look into different protein sources, per your article, for a

By Michele Einarson · #279656 ·

Re: Mosey fatigue

It's not the protein. There is not one single piece of research showing protein is harmful to exercising horses. In fact, most show suggested levels are too low. Your problem is insufficient energy

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #279655 ·

Re: Insulin under control, but now significant remodeling of the spine

Sure. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #279654 ·

Re: Insulin under control, but now significant remodeling of the spine

Thank you Ronelle, I just requested to join the group! -- Heather W in WI 2022 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Heather%20and%20Ava https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=273564

By fullcirclefarmhorses@... · #279653 ·

Mosey fatigue

Mosey is a 20yr old IR/EMS Foxtrotter. He has been off work thru the winter and another few weeks after a problem trim. Off work = 1/10 acre dry lot. Work = trail riding: hilly, rocky wild horse

By Michele Einarson · #279652 ·

Re: Insulin under control, but now significant remodeling of the spine

Thank you Dr. Kellon. Once I receive the x-rays, could I post them and get your opinion on how extensive it is? -- Heather W in WI

By fullcirclefarmhorses@... · #279651 ·

Re: Insulin and ACTH results

There was one study showing that excitement during blood sampling does not influence ACTH. However, many horses that act up during blood draws do it because they know they can get away with or because

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #279650 ·

Re: New Blood draw

Hi Sherry, I reloaded Mouse's case history. I have no idea where it went. I used to be able to find both Mouse and Ryn's on page 35 but it looks like they may have moved? I am still trying to learn

By Kimberly · #279649 ·

Re: Source for small bales of hay in south central area of Wisconsin

Hi Karen. Thank you for this information. I am in SE Wisconsin (Kewaskum) and looking for a supplier, too. One local farmer let me test his hay last week. Still awaiting results. However, I just

By Kettle Gal · #279648 ·

Insulin and ACTH results

Hi all, I had new bloodwork drawn on my horses recently and the results for Dancer came back higher than expected. She has had labs within the reference range for the past year or so. My question is

By Patricia Evans · #279647 ·

Re: Source for small bales of hay in south central area of Wisconsin

Hi Karen, It sounds like you are in contact with Groeschl Ag. I just wanted to chime in and say that I've been getting my hay from them for the past 2 years and they are awesome. The hay is beautiful

By hmfox77@... · #279646 ·

Re: Heaves, Heat & Testing

I have a Flexineb nebulizer for our PPID/IR/heaves pony. We live near the grass seed capital and there's lots of pollen the air for basically the entire growing season. The nebulizer has really

By AnnCN · #279645 ·

Re: First Post: Ribbon

Hi Courtney You're doing great--lots of research done, blood tests done, diet dialled in. I'm now going to paste below my comments our welcome message for new members--you may have read this before,

By Maxine McArthur · #279644 ·

First Post: Ribbon

Hello everyone, I hope I am doing this first post correctly. My 26 year old QH/Arabian mare (AKA Ribbon) has Cushings/IR. One blood test was taken in early May and it was 158, I was advised by my vet

By cjfacey6@... · #279643 ·

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By Group Notification <noreply@...> · #279642 ·

Re: Insulin under control, but now significant remodeling of the spine

This may be something that might help you and your horse with the KS. I saw a Facebook group titled "NoBackNoHorse". Since I've been hoping to learn about exercises to strengthen my horse's back, I

By Ronelle · #279641 ·

Re: JIAOGULAN POWDER

Hello Anna, Welcome to the group! You can feed Jiaogulan 20 minutes before a meal as outlined here:

By Sherry Morse · #279640 ·

Re: JIAOGULAN POWDER

Can I mix Jiaogulan powder in my mule’s feed and still be effective? I read something about increasing dose by half. Syringing is a big fight with him. -- Anna Newman in central North Carolina

By Anna Newman · #279639 ·

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