Thank you, Susan and Kay...you seem to understand the situation. I have 'let go' of the outcome and feel a sense of peace. I will go ahead with my treatments and see what happens in a couple of

Kay in AK, I for one understand exactly were you are coming from. I live in NH and last winter Darby got very sick I was besides myself with worry about what to do with her body should she die or I

Kay, I just want to say, sometimes we have to Let Go and Let God. You have done so much for this baby. My thoughts are with you today, and my candle is lit for you and for you to have the wisdom

Hi Mary, you have not offended me at all. I have been to Gretchen Fathauer's site many times in the Spring. I will go look again. I know you just want to help. I am amazed at your horse Marvin's

Hi Mary, I work on Darby's feet between trims. I have managed to get one foot derotated and her other foot is very stubborn. Three years ago when she first foundered my farrier put her in heartbar

Hi, I have just posted a link to Gretchen Fathauers site "Treating Founder(Chronic Laminitis) without Horseshoes". Check it out. Mary

I have used sabre sneakers with success. When my horse doesn't need them any more she lets me know! Sue might and

Kay, I hope that i do not offend you, but I too had a horse in such agony that he would not leave the barn, would hardly eat, and would rarely stand up. After pulling his front shoes and pads( a rare

Paula, thank you for saying this so well. While I don't deny that some people have had successes with their Cushingoid horses using this or that supplement or treatment, most of the evidence in favor

This post may not win me many friends, but I feel it's necessary to say (again) since there are new members on the list. I am leery of ABC's supposed "Cushing's Study." I contacted them almost two

It seems like everyone goes to such pain to feed medications and supplements. I know I did until recently. My Cushing's gelding is on multiple items, and I was so worried he'd drop or miss something

wrote: Abscesses can be difficult to detect sometimes. I have gotten so I know when Marvin has one(or more) just by the way he is standing. He will shift his weight back and forth, point one toe

Linda- My old girl cannot stand being shut in a barn either. Past memories of cruelty. I am so glad that your girl found you. You have a wonderful friend as does she. The Great Spirit must have smiled

Help! How can I identify the possibility of an abscess? What signs should I look for? The last time Star had one it was in the wall and very visible. Now with this lameness I don't know what to think.

I also was interested in ABC's Cushings supplement but gave up as there were too many hoops to jump through and combined with all the other expenses it was just one more over the edge. I am glad to

Those of you with foundered horses or horses whose hooves abcess easily might want to check out Sabre Sneakers for horses. They are used for treatment and protection, are long-wearing and stay on.

Big Hugs! It can be so frustrating dealing with Cushings. Sometimes I stare at my old girl and think "maybe I should just end it for her.." I know that sounds terrible but it is just overwhelming

I give 1.2 ml per day of liquid cyproheptadine. The cost is about $0.85 per day. My vet found this less expensive supplier for me. The first bottle I had cost about $1.50 per day. It was less

Oh, oh, Ohhhhhh, let me tell you my secret for giving the cyproheptadine -- I give the mules about 2 Tbs. of bran, put that in a cottage cheese container, here in the house, then I measure in

I can tell you a few summers ago, Pandora was in the woods, wouldn't even come out, just lying there, with flies on her body, and her feet almost in the air. I can only compare her position to that