Hi Kelly, Why are you looking at this product? In my experience and opinion any product that is basically one ingredient plus fillers but will cost you $2.50 a day is great marketing on their part,

Hi Jackie, We really are no substitute for the vets but we also need some more information to maybe help. Why is your mare on Thyro-L? (If it's supposed to help with her insulin levels you should be

Hi Jackie. I am so sorry to hear of the troubles with your Fjord. I have attached our welcome letter which is full of information for PPID and IR horses to get you started. Some horses are sensitive

Has anyone used this product with an IR horse? I asked about the sugar/starch content and was only told, "It has only apple juice for flavoring. The scoops are very tiny. There won't be enough apple

Hi Barbara. I'm sorry that you are having issues with your horse. But you are in the right place and I see that you already have some answers for your questions. Attached you will find loads of

Hello, I'm not sure if I'm posting this correctly, but I have an emergency with our Norwegian Fjord. She's approx 19, been diagnosed PPID and IR for a number of years, and has most recently been on

If you are only getting a 1 month supply of hay in at a time, I would continue the Uckele VM until you get at least a 3-month supply in. It's not ideal if it doesn't match your hay, but it's a good

Hi Brenda, This is a muzzle that is designed to be be worn while riding: https://www.munch-n-done.com/ I've seen them in use and they are VERY effective for all but the most determined horse. --

Thank you, Sherry, for your help. No, the lameness does not subside when the boots come off, which is why I wonder if they make her lower legs sore? There is no cushion in the recovery boots but she

I’ll increase Diamond’s dose and give it in a separate feeding to make sure she’s eating all of it. Then we can test again in August. -- Cass, Sonoma Co., CA 2012 ECIR Group Moderator Cayuse

Hi Barbara, You'll be getting a full welcome shortly but a few things - we need to see actual blood test results (or at the very least actual numbers) for your girl. Do you have those? Since she's

Hi Shera, You can do a quick search of the archives but many members have used these boots with success. Two questions immediately spring to mind though: 1 - does the lameness resolve if you take the

I am wondering if anyone else has experience with these boots. I have tried them now about 4 times and every time I see increased lameness after a couple of days. Story was doing pretty well but her

Cass, The bioavailability of water soluble E vs E in oil has not been tested as far as I can tell. The water soluble forms increase blood levels more rapidly but the end result is often the

Thank you for allowing me to join your group and seek assistance. My mare is going to be 10 on May 30th. She is adopted/rescued but I know her history. She's already had 2 foals. One while w/the first

Update: at home water test tonight of our city water shows no concerning levels of bacteria, lead, pesticides, copper, iron, nirtrate/nitrite, chlorine and pH 7 -7.25ish. Was concerned about iron

Hi Cass, My friend treated her mare at 5000IU for months to get her up to 300. I think a lot depends on the horse though. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response

Hi Makendra, Please be aware that using straw as a substitute for hay isn't recommended unless you have tested the straw and are sure that the ESC+starch is under 10%. If needed you can add a muzzle

I checked Vitamin E levels for both Cayuse and Diamond. Cayuse, IR/PPID, Invokana test subject, had mid-levels Vitamin E in serum (547 ug/dl, range 200-1000 ud/dl) using 5000 IU powdered d alpha

Thank you so much Sherry and Nancy and everyone here! We are in a much better place now but working hard to get crest gone and weight down. I have updated case history and uploaded radiographs