Hello, I found a number of posts about feeding activated charcoal when a horse has accidentally gotten access to excess grass/grain. I was just wondering if there was a case for feeding activated

Sorry Dr. Kellon, I responded before the rest of your message came up. I still have the above questions, but I will start soaking his hay and track results. Additionally I will get the Metformin.

Sunday 6/28/20 , I Jesse went off of his food and water very significantly. For him not to eat is always a cause of concern because of his leptin and he never gets the hungry signal. Here’s a video

Thank you. I understand that you cannot diagnose via this group. Your advice is very difficult to hear as I have been trying to follow the advice of my vet based on his interaction and observations of

…. the EMS. Start soaking his hay. If your current hay has been balanced, continue that. If not, go with the emergency diet. Feed him 1.5% of current weight or 2% of ideal weigh, whichever is

Sorry - having trouble with my keyboard. .....the -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

First, I want you to understand we can't prescribe for your horse and without being able to actually see him and do hands-on evaluations we're very limited. That said, this is my impression from the

The vinegar issue is complicated. As Kirsten documented, effects have been seen in humans. Interestingly, they have not in mice. Equine glucose metabolism is a completely different issue from either.

Hi Clare, Prior to my mare officially being tested for IR I had suspected she was (she was very young when showing signs) so I started her on cinnamon and a few other herbs concoctions that were

I have been a member of ecir.horse since 2013, with this horse. He has been controlled since that time. Last year, he was diagnosed with a 'neurological deficiency'. Lyme test came back negative,

Hi Bonnie, My former vet was not a protagonist of fusion, he said that horses are limited in mouvement once fused. But I do prefer a pain free horse more limited in mouvement. Rose used to react well

Hi Kelsey, Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance Cubes which are sold by Triple Crown as "Naturals Timothy Balance Cubes". Your local Tractor Supply should be able to get them for you or you can call TC and

I posted a horse website, not clincial studies or anything but i guess anecdotal. It did talk about apple cider vinegar and effects on horses internally regarding insulin. Did u see it? -- mary

Hi sherry, forgive my lack of Acronym knowledge but what is ODBTC? and here I thought triple crown complete would be good for my old guy with no teeth! When I grabbed it the other day I didn’t see

Thanks to all for the responses! The only feeds do I have anywhere in my location is tractor supply which sells Purina, Nutrena safe choice, and triple crown senior and complete and lite. There is

It is my understanding that as long as the arthritic changes are only in the two lower joints of the hocks the horse's lower hock joints can be purposely encouraged to speed up the fusing process.

Can you reference cinnamon toxicity in horses, Kirsten? I feed it as a taste tempter when appropriate. Thanks. -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario 2002 Check out FAQ : https://www.ecirhorse.org/FAQ.php

Thanks! I'm only asking about vinegar. Not interested in giving cinnamon because it can be toxic at quite low doses. When I searched all I found were messages on using vinegar for soaking hooves

Hello, Are there safe intra-articular injections for IR horses? Rose is quite unequal from behind and I suspect she is due for her hock injections. She has articular degeneration in her hocks, with

Rinsed-soaked-rinsed beet pulp is an excellent carrier for supplements. And soaked hay can be fed soaked, its a great way to fill their stomach up since the water adds weight and density to their