Done! Obviously vit E is critical for general health, but show us the research that it prevents PPID! BTW, since horses consume an enormous amount of antioxidants as they eat dark leafy greens day

Lori, thanks be for our good farriers! I'm new at this, but my IR mare has improved so much since learning management strategies from this group/site. I'm sure your farrier pointed this out, but isn't

Excellent information on inflammation and Endocrinopathic/insulin-related "laminitis" here: https://www.ecirhorse.org/proceedings-2017.php Inflammation in Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) Eleanor M.

Hi Lori, Feel free to start a New Topic when you have new questions, as this one is quite old and long already. The only way to know a horse is ok on a lower dose is to lower it, wait 3 weeks, then

Hi Amy, Instructions on photo taking, naming, and uploading are here: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki#Photos-and-Hoof-Evaluation-Help There is a new line of medications called SGLT 2 inhibitors

Amy,go here for photos help: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki#Photos-and-Hoof-Evaluation-Help I found it by going to Wiki: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki -- Lorna in Eastern

Maxine, I will do some research here to see what angles to take the pictures. I don't normally have much luck searching here but I will do my best. I still don't know what to do with his insulin.

I have not seen any evidence that either of these will lower insulin. Activated charcoal has it's benefit in hind gut induced laminitis from feedroom break-in scenario. It is common for some

You can purchase empty gelatin capsules of different colors and run your own tests. Let us know what you find! -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary Response July 2012 Logo (dec. 7/20/19),

Thoughts on Milk Thistle and Organic Gut solutions (like activated charcoal)? Nancy, any experience with these items? Thanks! Kimberly -- Kimberly joined 7.17.2018

Amy, My mare has very brusied hind feet. She is recovering from severe lamitis in all 4 feet that started this last June. She was toe landing on the outside of her right hind severely after a trim and

Amy, it would be helpful if you could take some recent photos of his feet and upload them to your photo album. Otherwise we are speculating in the dark. Once you’ve uploaded the photos, please

I wanted to also update he is usually on 2.5 mg pergilode. I did increase to 3 during the seasonal rise. -- - Amy 10-2016 Mooresville, Indiana Stormy, Case History, Photo Album

I am sure it has happened, but I don't remember seeing a post regarding an IR/cushings horse with stretched lamanie and brusing on the hind feet at the toe? No known back feet issues 6 weeks ago or

Hi Lori, I would have the vet come out to draw blood before running out of pergolide. The next day I’d increase the dose if I thought it was needed. If the results return suggesting the increase

Dr. Kellon, My vet says he has e-mailed you but hasn’t heard back from you. Can you check your emails for a contact from Dr. Bray? Thank you so much. I know Eeyore is not getting enough Pergolide,

I read that horses can’t see the color red. When giving compounded pergolide, wouldn’t it be a good idea to make the capsules red? -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego, CA Jesse(

Endocrinopathic/insulin-related "laminitis" isn't itis either because it's not inflammatory. Inflammation is only part of the picture if there is actual tissue damage. The bounding pulses are because

Hi Jenny, I have a pet peeve with the term "winter laminitis", which we use for cold-induced hoof paid due to reduced circulation with no evidence for elevated insulin. Its really not an "itis" (aka

With no case history all we can advise is that you have her tested ASAP and then make your decision on future dosing based on that result. If you need to reorder before you anticipate that test