Hi Kerry To diagnose or monitor iron overload on a tissue level you need Ferritin, as well as the Fe, TIBC, and % saturation https://www.ksvdl.org/laboratories/comparative-hematology/ -- Nancy C in

Hi Everyone, I am new to the group, and I have read through some previous threads regarding this topic, but I would like to get some opinions specific to our situation. We have a pony who is almost 14

Hi All, I just posted yesterday's pics of Elsa's feet. It appears that she will lose her left front capsule. Could anyone please provide comments. -- Nicolle D in BC Canada

Hi group, While logging in to Cornell’s AHDC, I saw (new? or new-to-me) Iron panel offering Fe, TIBC, and % saturation. Is this the same testing KSU offers? My EDTA plasma samples arrived at

She seems to want to eat, she walked away from the soaked pellets and is straining to reach through fence to get what unsoaked hay she can from neighbor. She cannot get it but is interested. Walks

Okay, I will do the pics. I had sent the x-rays to Dr. K and pics after she got shoes put on and she just said she looks short, thin soul She is in clouds and gloves with 4 mm soft pads. I don't

Lesley, It would be very helpful for us if you could take and post current trim pictures and any x-rays you have so we can advise where the trim can be improved. Is she in boots now? Thanks, Sherry

Kirsten, I do think her pain is not well controlled. She gets 2 scoops of phytoquench with DC a day. Straight DC is being delivered soon. She still shifts weight over feet Being treated for gastric

Definitely NOT old news but good news (and exciting for me because it's all local vets who were involved). Not out on PubMed unfortunately and it was just published last month: Genomic hybrid capture

Lesley, Have you checked her mouth for ulcers from the Metformin? If there's no evidence of those I would look at pain as causing the issue (or ulcers, she's been treated for those, hasn't she?)

Toni, As already suggested you can use the timothy balance cubes to provide her roughage as they only require some basic additions as they are balanced to themselves. They are fed at a 3:4 ratio to

I hope this isn't old news. It's hard to keep up. https://www.miragenews.com/scientists-create-dna-test-that-identifies-lyme-837076/ -- Lorna in Eastern

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Toni, there are heaps of ideas about how to create and maintain dry lots, plus keep horses in dry lots happy and contented, in the Horsekeeping sub-group. If you do a search there, I'm sure you will

The most critical thing is that she is eating and drinking. If the Metformin is really the cause of the inappetence then the next step is to try Invokana or Stelgatro, depending on your vet's

Since Stubby doesn't eat a lot you could put her on 100% Triple Crown Naturals Timothy Balance cubes, which are guaranteed to be below 10% ESC+starch. They already have all the necessary minerals and

What will her options be if her insulin is not lower? She went from 257 to 150 with diet changes only. Get Outlook for Android

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Thank you LJ - yes, now that we know the 3 tablets of Prascend has his ACTH in a good place, my vet is calling in a script to a compounding pharmacy. Thanks for watching out for us, - the price of

Thank you Sherry! -- Rozanne & Sunday July 02 2019 Larimer County, Colorado case history: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Rozanne%20&%20Sunday photos: