Hi everyone - Can't remember if I ever formally did an intro on this list .The SHORT version: I have a 16 year old Arab Gelding diagnosed with Cushings when he foundered badly last fall (11

Sorry for hogging the airways... an early post mentioned this company as a source for thyroid supplements. What is their phone number or how do I contact them? Thanks... Take care, Makyla &

Hello all - As I continue my search to learn what I can about my horse's new condition, one thing caught my eye about food goitergens and thyroid problems. In humans it is known that certain foods

Hello Paula - I've heard from several sources that soy is not recommended for people with thyroid problems. I don't think I've ever read why though... Something to look into as it may be

Robin, I thought it interesting that many of the symptoms you described as being signs of thyroid insufficiency are also symptoms of Cushings. I guess that's one reason why Cushings is not also

Hi Paula, There are clinical studies, I'm pretty sure. I actually ran across the information several years ago doing massive web searches for ANY true ESTABLISHED medical information on

Hi Makyla, I'm not sure, & without taking the time to find out, I'm suspecting that onelist is blocking actual email addys... so I'll divide mine up -- just take out the spaces between the @ sign

Hi Chris! I'm in Las Vegas... Would love to know of your hay sources if any are anywhere near here. On a second and much less serious subject, any of you coming out for the world cup this

Hi Robin, Chris, Makyla and All....great posts this morning and you all have me feeling much better. My horse was a tad better this morning, too, which always raises my spirits. Robin, thanks for the

Hi Chris & List - Sounds like you've dug up alot of info about Cushings or related info. Could you share with us where you found info? I've been looking for something to read, but so far no luck,

HI, Robin - Are there any clinical studies to back up your statement below? "Something the vets have NOT recognized, but human endricrinologists have & I've proven with my own mare -- do NOT feed

Robin, What a great idea! This FAQ file would be an immense help to all of us I think! I think photos would be helpful too. Since we are so isolated as owners of Cushingoids, and since most vets are

Oh Kay, I am sure that many of us can sympathise with you!! Don't feel bad about sharing here- I think that is one of the great benefits of this list. So many people no nothing about Cushings that it

Hi Everyone, I've put in a plea over on the horseshoer's resource, hopefully one or more of the farrier's there will join us and be able to give some advice. In the meantime, Kay, go post over

Hi Makyla and All...good luck with your horse. I am sure you are quite worried about his decline in condition. My 22 yr. old guy does not eat the stemmy pieces of timothy any longer, but he still eats

Hi Robin and thanks again for starting this list! (sorry I couldn't remember your name the other day and just referred to you as 'list owner' or something like - how rude! and lazy...) Anyway

Thanks for this, Robin...you never know...it just might be the case with my horse, too. I do not have access to a good vet...I left my good one in Anchorage when we moved to Fairbanks in late June. I

Hello Robin and Susan and Everyone Else... Robin, I so appreciate this list and just wish I'd known of it last year. I think your idea is great!!!! It would be such a great resource. I'd be happy to

Kay, I am so sorry to hear that you are having such troubles! I would like to mention... once YEARS ago I had a horse who foundered -- he was NOT cushinoid. He had persistend lameness but nowhere

Hi Everyone, Very very glad that our list is growing and proving to be useful, I cannot tell you how good it makes me feel to have been able to do something simple that turns out to help a number