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Re: Cadet update--is Invokana losing its effectiveness?

Sorry, I got the date wrong. He's been on Invokana since October of 2020, ie 2 years. Duh! -- Aunna October 2018 Island County, Washington, USA Cadet Case History:

By riggslippert@... · #287462 ·

Re: Safe vegetables to feed

Hi Christine, What a handsome horse! His hooves have come a long way under your care and it's clear they are meticulously cared for. I did notice in the xrays though that his LF HPA is quite broken

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #287461 ·

Re: Please help me with these test results.

Thanks Martha and Kirstin. I'm going to work on my case history this weekend and new x-rays are scheduled for tomorrow Monday. Keep you updated!. -- Mary Brown U.K 2023 (long time follower)

By marybabybrown@... · #287460 ·

Re: Safe Anesthesia/ medications for PPID / IR horses

Hi Sue, You could ask your vet to give you a list of medications they are considering, then look up the side effects yourself, too. Or post that list here for Dr Kellon to review. I'd avoid anything

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #287459 ·

Re: Please help me with these test results.

To follow up on Martha, here is the link with instructions on taking, naming and uploading hoof photos for markups: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki#Photos-and-Hoof-Evaluation-Help -- Kirsten and

By Kirsten Rasmussen · #287458 ·

Re: Cadet update--is Invokana losing its effectiveness?

Hi Aunna, I’m hoping Dr. Kellon will address this as I don’t have any experience using Invokana. Have you tried sprinkling some of the extras he needs onto his hay? That probably works best if

By Martha McSherry · #287457 ·

Re: Pony struggling with IR

Hi Julia, My suggestion would be to put all the data you have into a case history for us to review and post a link to it in your signature. To guide you about moving forward, it’s important to note

By Martha McSherry · #287456 ·

Re: Please help me with these test results.

Hi Mary, You can get that second opinion from Lavinia here. If you post the appropriate photos and radiographs, she can do mark ups for you and your farrier. The first set is free; she charges for

By Martha McSherry · #287455 ·

Re: socks

I agree! I have a stack of sweaters which need mending. The pile only grows taller. If I cut off all the sleeves, I would have much less mending to do! -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary

By Martha McSherry · #287454 ·

Soy Hull Meal

MasterFeed sent my feed store a skid of soy hull meal in error this month,instead of the pellets. I was the first one to buy from the new skid,and discover the error when it was delivered. But it made

By Lorna Cane · #287453 ·

Re: Safe vegetables to feed

Hi Christine, This is indeed frustrating. You have obviously gone above and beyond to get to the bottom of the problem,especially with your specialization in equine body issues. Please don't be cross

By Lorna Cane · #287452 ·

Re: Safe vegetables to feed

He is not unsound due to his hooves( rest assured I am a retired equine physio therapist and. Equine podiatrist) It could be a dental issue as His teeth were in bad shape but there is only so much

By CTaylor · #287451 ·

Re: Re check bloodwork

Hi Martha and thank you I have uploaded the pictures of the bloodwork and in the letter to me they suggested that chancellor had insulin dysfunction. The fasting numbers apparently were too low and

By CTaylor · #287450 ·

Re: Please help me with these test results.

Thank you Trisha. I will let you and Dr Kellon know how he goes with the J-herb and the AAKG and wrapping. I'm going to have to get double netting his hay I think to slow him down while he's not in

By marybabybrown@... · #287449 ·

Re: socks

Good idea, Ellen. -- Lavinia, George Too, Calvin (PPID) and Dinky (PPID/IR) Nappi, George and Dante Over the Bridge Jan 05, RI Moderator ECIR

By Lavinia Fiscaletti · #287448 ·

Re: socks

tiko is an IR horse is why i posted here. thanks to all of you that gave me great resources for socks, daisy, tiko, whisper -- -- Daisy, Tiko and Whisper CO, April 2019 Case History:

By Daisy Shepherd · #287447 ·

Re: Please help me with these test results.

Hi Mary. Your first post here triggers our welcome letter that is full of information for you to review. It sounds like you've been reading along with us for awhile now. I hope you find this

By Trisha DePietro · #287446 ·

Re: Pony struggling with IR

Hi Julia. Welcome back. I am sending you our welcome letter that will highlight the most important pieces of managing IR/ PPID horses. You received it before, but just in case you misplaced it, I am

By Trisha DePietro · #287445 ·

Cadet update--is Invokana losing its effectiveness?

Hello, Cadet's case history is up to date, including Cornell numbers from 12/7/23. I've been struggling with him not eating his meals, in spite of an excellent appetite for hay, and I'm afraid I've

By riggslippert@... · #287444 ·

Re: Exercise appropriateness ?

Diane my horse has been sound for almost a year , in the ring or out on the trails but he is uncomfortable on frozen rutty turnout so I put his boots on and off during the winter. Our new reality I

By DEBBIE GIRARD <dgwof@...> · #287443 ·

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