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Re: Winter laminitis -25 degrees celcius

Are you sure he's only 3? I ask because he has a greatly thickened horn lamellar zone which didn't occur overnight. He has sinking and some rotation with gas pockets in both toes likely because they

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #286899 ·

Re: Winter laminitis -25 degrees celcius

Hi Stacey, What we call winter laminitis is not actual laminitis where you'd see a growth ring. It's literally just cold-induced hoof pain due to what we believe is damaged circulation from previous

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #286898 ·

Re: Laminitis help

Hello Lee and welcome to the group. We're so sorry you find yourself here but glad you found us! Your first message here signals a welcome message from the group which I will be including below.

By Bobbie Day · #286897 ·

Re: brisk walking

thank you dr kellon. some years ago i did conditioning for 50 milers, competitive trail and cross country jumping. due to significant vision issues cannot do that now and at the age of 76 makes that

By Daisy Shepherd · #286896 ·

Re: Winter founder?? How to proceed?

Hello Deah and welcome! We're sorry your boy is struggling right now, but we're here to help. Your first post here signals a welcome message to be sent to you which I will include below. It's a lot of

By Bobbie Day · #286895 ·

Re: Bree

Hi Robin, If pasture turnout is important for exercise, we recommend muzzling the equine and blocking the muzzle off so they cannot eat. Turnout without food is fine for 4 hours, but make sure she

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #286894 ·

Re: prebiotic for ppid

Also Absorb-All, in stock at Uckele and worth every penny. My last bucket of FORCO survived a heat wave with an odd smell and is going into the compost. -- Cass, Sonoma Co., CA 2012 ECIR Group

By Cass in NorCal · #286893 ·

Re: brisk walking

Corina, yes, diet must be prioritized. There are some medications that can help if that's not enough, but diet comes first. -- Kirsten and Shaku (EMS + PPID) and Snickers (EMS) - 2019 Kitimat, BC,

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #286892 ·

Laminitis help

Hi I am in desperate need of help With feeding a horse who has recovered from laminitis previously, been sound for a Year and now although on soaked hay , no grass, minimal feed has just relapsed

By Lee · #286891 ·

Re: Standlee Smart Beet Shreds

Hi, Stacey. My recent Standlee BP shreds have some dark fine soil in the bags. This varies by mill run/time of year. RSR means that you rinse until the water is clear, not brown or even cloudy

By Cass in NorCal · #286890 ·

Re: Stabul 1 vs. Triple crown Low Starch/ and Balancer

Hi Rani, Stabul-1 is guaranteed to be 10% or less ESC+starch ALWAYS. Neither of the TC products are similarly guaranteed. The only thing that TC sells (which is actually not made by them) that is

By Sherry Morse · #286889 ·

Winter founder?? How to proceed?

I’m a new owner of a ‘03 pony/QH cross. He’s been on Prascend and Thyro-L for 2 years, in active work as a lesson horse, is stalled with daily paddock turnout. Right after the very cold stint of

By Deah Szymanski · #286888 ·

Stabul 1 vs. Triple crown Low Starch/ and Balancer

I DO have the Feed-list and chose Stabul 1. I am aware that Triple crown Low Starch and Balancer are not on the list. Trying to compare the Stabul 1 to either of the Triple crown above- but reading

By Tina Beck · #286887 ·

Re: prebiotic for ppid

Hi LJ. Uckele GUT is safe for PPID/IR horses. -- Trisha DePietro Aug 2018 NH Primary Responder Dolly and Hope's Case Histories Dolly's Photos Hope's Photos HOW TO SEARCH THE ARCHIVES:

By Trisha DePietro · #286886 ·

Re: Case history

hi CTaylor. You can still soak your hay and allow it to dry and then feed it to your horse. Soak the hay in cold water for one hour, rinse it and then you can spread it out on a table...if you can

By Trisha DePietro · #286885 ·

Re: Case history

That would be helpful -- CTaylor Portugal

By CTaylor · #286884 ·

prebiotic for ppid

ive been using forco for years. i used to pay $200 for 100#s. now the price is $200 for 45#. ie double. any as good alternative? or substitute? -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San

By LJ Friedman · #286883 ·

Re: just really confused

Hi, Patty. Do you know how many grams of CP do you need to add? Unflavored whey protein isolate won't affect your other balancing, but it is powdery and has a milky smell. I used NOW Foods

By Cass in NorCal · #286882 · Edited

Re: How to feed my "cresty neck" horse to prevent laminitis and what hay times and feeds to avoid

Hi Daryl Ann, Again, please message the group with all questions. As far as uploading your case history you can refer to the case history email you were sent, the Wiki:

By Sherry Morse · #286881 ·

Re: just really confused

I am addressing “he doesn’t like the powdery texture”. I successfully reconstitute peppermint Stabul 1 as the carrier for the powdery stuff which is stirred into the moist, fluffy

By Sunkawakan · #286880 ·

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