Hi Bobby, Thank you for the add. I have performed countless hours of research so am pretty up to speed with my mare's situation. Here is a somewhat lengthly history. 10 yr QH mare 15.2hh barefoot

Yes, 10 minutes exactly is when the sample should be drawn because there is enough variation between 9 and 11 minutes for the result to be misinterpreted. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC

I read this article. And still don’t know the Takeaway? Is 10 minutes exactly 10 minutes the gold standard? https://thehorse.com/1113886/trh-stimulation-test-timing-critical-for-ppid-diagnosis/ --

Theoretically, gabapentin should help with neuropathiic pain but there are no studies and no case reports in horses that it does. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Thank you. My expectation with Olaf has been to slow the progression and make him more comfortable using Diagnose, Diet and Trim. I ordered the acety-l-carnitine. I also ordered capsicum cream.

Thank you all, Dr. Kellon, Cass and Nancy! I am going to have to buy feed store hay (which I'll have tested) but great to know I can remove more sugar if I need to. Joy -- Joy and Willie

The vet who did her x-rays acknowledged pedal osteitis, but no navicular. I am in agreement with you though, I will be on the search for a vet in my area who can run better quality radiographs, with a

My vet said Cornell no longer does a complete tick disease panel, only Lymes. This is the report I got. What in the world does this mean? Vet said, "basically it means almost positive, but could be a

Hello Nicolle, Thanks for reaching out and welcome to the group, I will be sending along your official welcome message which can be quite daunting at first but please give it a read and keep it for

Hi Joy. I think you have your answer: more water. Wanted to also add that the number of 30% reduction of sugar often mentioned is really an average. Mine was significantly higher at 50% reduction.

Good morning, I am seeking advice on treating solar penetration, what protocols have been successful. Thank you. -- Nicolle D in BC Canada 2022

Received my 603 hay analysis for this year - first time for two years in a row from the same supplier (yay!).. Surprisingly, it's nearly identical to last year's, except WSC is higher, and ESC +

More water will also work. So using a larger container for soaking will leach out more sugars. -- Cass, Sonoma Co., CA 2012 ECIR Group Moderator Cayuse and Diamond Case History Folder

I also use Mixlab and have been happy with them. I was a Pet Health Pharmacy customer and had planned to move on to Avrio but they aren’t licensed for Vermont either. So far, it has worked out

Yes, new water will remove more sugar. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Yes, that sounds right. Sulfur is a critical nutrient for plants as detailed in the link I posted. It used to be routinely added but since pollution greatly increases sulfur from the environment it

Oh that's good, I'm glad to know that. Thank you Cheryl :) Maybe I just need to take a deep breath and realize I can't control all the variables in this situation, but am doing what I can otherwise.

Question for Nancy C in NH - Hey Nancy, do you know if soaking the hay again for another hour (in new water) after it's already been soaked for an hour,, would result in further reduction of

I think a hay grower near Susanville CA may have told me that she dresses her orchard grass hay fields with something that increases the sulphur levels in the soil. Does tat sound right? Several

Totally agree with illegality, Dr Kellon. Deb, I'm using MixLab and have been happy with them. Pricing will need to be checked. -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 ECIR Group Inc.