Thanks Kirsten! I thought I had read the message string but clearly missed some of the info as it does state it will interfere with insulin. I also noticed we should stop Biotin supplementation 6

Biotin will affect the insulin. It's hard to say how much, but hopefully the results of the bloodwork will still be helpful. Did you read through this message thread and look at the link to the

Whichever you decide to do, whether it's increasing Prascend or trying Metformin, I would do only 1 thing at a time so you can see which one helped. Your vet's suggestion to 2 mg Prascend is

Hi Shawn, I have a little house keeping task for you. Could you add the link to your photo album to your signature please? Here is the link to Candy's album:

One more question as I just noticed the messages about biotin and testing. Does it affect insulin or glucose as Rio has biotin in her customs mineral mix. I hope not or else I just wasted money on

Oops that was sent without a message! Sorry! Thanks Dr. Kellon. Hopefully her blood work comes back with good results as well! Great to hear we are on track with the trim. My vet was very pleased

-- Heather August 5, 2017, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Riosa https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Heather%20and%20Riosa https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=8819 Storm Case

Thank-you. I put stall wraps on this morning. I will wean her off the bute and gabapentin. And draw some blood for the blood test that you recommended for PPID. She is on the emergency diet I

Hi Shannon! Welcome to the group! The ECIR Group provides the best, most up to date information on Cushing's (PPID) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)/Insulin Resistance (IR). Please explore our

thank you for the reply and thank you for setting things straight with my worming knowledge -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego, CA Jesse and majestic ‘s Case History Jesse's

Hello Dr. Kellon, I sent the hay sheets to the above address. I also just uploaded Candy's most recent X-rays in Photos. She has been trimmed since then with specific attention to lowering heels and

If you do monthly ivermectin you won't have encysted forms. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Pain doesn't interfere with PPID testing https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7459856/ . Gabapentin is worthless is my experience, and bute may be making things worse. She needs leg wraps and

Alignment is good on the films. Good sole depth. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Thanks for the reply. I understand that. My question is why were using ivermectin if it doesn’t kill those and its the major problem? -- LJ Friedman Nov 2014 Vista, Northern San Diego,

Just for the record 9.3 to 10.4 would be too high for some horses. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

It's talking about the encysted forms. Ivermectin doesn't kill those. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

This article was in horse.com today. I’m curious to know why we use ivermectin monthly if the small strongyles are all the major problem and Ivermectin doesn’t kill them? Or do we differ in what

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Hi Janet, I can't speak to your question directly, but I tested the Standlee Teff pellets twice. They are advertised at 9% NSC. When I tested them the NSC was considerably higher, 12.6% and 13.6%. BUT