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Re: Vinnie update - Jan 2023- Ertugliflozin day 2

I should note Metformin wasn't controlling his insulin in the past, which started our journey down this road.. He had been on it three times in his history of metabolic laminitis, as recent as 12/

By Nancy & Vinnie & Summer · #287264 · Edited

Re: Hay Testing Question - Equi-Analytical 603 test - NIR vs. wet chemistry - Sample size

Thank you, Cass! I sent samples of both cuts of my orchard grass off to Equi-Analytical yesterday for the 603 testing, and then took the alfalfa-grass mix as well as samples from both cuts of the

By Carolyn L · #287263 ·

Re: Vinnie update - Jan 2023- Ertugliflozin day 2

Hi Dr Kellon I received Body Builder, I didn't start yet because his feet are so sore still, and this supp had 150mg sugar. Without having a solid root cause we decided to hold off until the labs are

By Nancy & Vinnie & Summer · #287262 · Edited

Re: Vinnie update - Jan 2023- Ertugliflozin day 2

See what your vet says but I would be inclined to take him off and put him on metformin, order some Body Builder and do not restart until you get that. Also ask your vet to run a full blood

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #287261 ·

Administering Prascend

My 28 year old Arab gelding has been on Prascend for almost two years. He has become very resistant to taking the pill in a treat. I have used carrots, apples (very small pieces) and low sugar

By Kathleen Slinger · #287260 ·

Re: Robin & Bree

Robin,if you let us know where you get stuck with your files,someone (more savvy than I) will be happy to give a leg up. Be sure, too, to check the How To links in your Welcome letter. -- Lorna in

By Lorna Cane · #287259 ·

Re: Vinnie update - Jan 2023- Ertugliflozin day 2

Fingers crossed you're able to get Vinnie's triglycerides down Nancy. -- Joy and Willie (EC/IR) Nevada County, CA - 2019 ECIR Group Moderator Case history: Willie's Case History Willie's photo

By Joy V · #287258 ·

Re: Robin & Bree

I apologize for my sloppy files. I only have a tablet and I'm not computer savvy. My vet recommended Prascend but I wanted to manage the diet first to see if I can get some weight off her. My widow

By Breeze · #287257 ·

Re: Acth testing kat

Hi Carolyn, Here is a link to information on the seasonal rise, included in your welcome letter, for future reference. https://www.ecirhorse.org/seasonal-rise.php -- Lorna in Eastern

By Lorna Cane · #287256 ·

Acth testing kat

Hey team. I am retesting all kat’s blood work on tuesday. Given the last two tests were still during the annual rise I will be interested to see if the 1.5 MG of prascend is doing the trick. I am

By Csu · #287255 ·

Re: Vinnie update - Jan 2023- Ertugliflozin day 2

We ended up getting some labs pulled yesterday to rule out metabolics. We don't have insulin yet but after 7 days on 15mg ertugliflozin, Vinnies tryglicerides have now elevated to 1147. So this is

By Nancy & Vinnie & Summer · #287254 · Edited

Re: Buddy Blood Testing

Thank you for the responses! Glad to hear that it doesn't seem too concerning, but I am still upset that the tests weren't ran as I had requested. Secondary to all of that, she also said his albumin

By Bossmare781@... · #287253 ·

Re: Alfalfa vs. Timothy pellets

Hi Anna, The problem with pellets is there are NO products on the market guaranteed to be under 10% ESC+starch. Unless you test each bag, or batch run, that you feed you can't know what the

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #287252 ·

Re: One Cold Hoof

Hi Erica, It sounds like both fronts might have somewhat restricted circulation. Not knowing anything about her hoof conformation, there could be a few other causes like trim mechanics or horse

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #287251 ·

Re: Robin & Bree

Hi Robin, Are you muzzling Bree when she's out? Is there a reason you're feeding the ration balancer and timothy pellets instead of replacing them with rinsed/soaked/rinsed beet pulp or Stabul-1 as a

By Sherry Morse · #287250 ·

Re: Buddy Blood Testing

It's not ideal to have bloodwork split like that but given that insulin is so low, I wouldn't worry this time. Next time you can ask your vet to have Cornell run glucose there since it's a good

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #287249 ·

Re: Robin & Bree

Hi Robin, Could you please add the pertinent blood testing results to your Case History form? This would include each test you did for insulin, glucose and ACTH. Barring that, you might relabel your

By Martha McSherry · #287248 · Edited

Re: Muscle and energy questions

Hi Erica, Your question to me was addressed by Sherry and my response would be the same - unreliable test results. That makes 3 of us, or maybe 2.5, depending on who commented first. As a volunteer

By Martha McSherry · #287247 ·

Re: Muscle and energy questions

Hi Erica, Windy's only positive ACTH test was via TRH Stim in a time frame (August of 2021) when that test is not reliable. Her baseline ACTH for that test was within expected range. The only way to

By Sherry Morse · #287246 ·

Re: Flea again - Invokana questions

Try 3.5 mg. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com BOGO 2 for 1 Course Sale Through End of January EC Owner 2001 The first step to wisdom is "I don't know."

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD · #287245 ·

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