Hi Stephen and Kelly Welcome. You are in the right place to help your mules. You will get a formal welcome from an experienced member of the support team shortly. In the meanwhile I wanted to let

Info about hay testing and how to, also available on our website. https://www.ecirhorse.org/DDT+E-diet.php -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 ECIR Group Inc. President/Treasurer 2019-2020 Join us

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Kirsten, I too have taken the HG courses as well! Thanks for the info and will mark the frog based on where her frogs are at now (stretched) and then we can compare

I've used Nutrilytical a few times. For the horse forage analyses at least, they appear to just take a sample split then forward it on to for analysis at Equi-Analytical. -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR) -

Hi Heather, If you want to take a look at Bugsy's stretched frog at the time of xrays you will find it on page 21 of his pictures, 2020-04-21 LF sole is a good picture. It also has Lavinia's mark-ups

Hi Kandace I'd like to add further resource and personal experience. Dr Kellon's 2015 lecture proceeding on Winter Laminitis (along with a ton of other good reading) is available here:

We are looking for someone to help us review hay analysis and recommend supplemental vitamins and minerals. We are willing to pay for this service. We have 3 donkeys (mini, large standard, mammoth).

Hi All, I wanted to see what kind of effect was occurring with Bugsy since all of the changes earlier this spring (Diet/trim/exercise), as well, it was recommended that he get rechecked for PPID. We

Your thinking may be correct but your first step should be to discuss with your vet what your absolutely must have vaccines are, time them close to high risk period (if there is one), avoid vaccines

The exercise is why he is losing weight. Can you post a photo? -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Thanks LJ -- Terri Jennings with Teeny, Finn and Elliott Arcata, CA https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Terri%20and%20Teeny Joined 2019

We use the as sampled DE to determine calories and how much to feed. When you are feeding hay, you can only weigh it as sampled. If properly dried before baling, moisture should be below 12% and won't

Hi Kandace, Knowing what search terms to use is half the battle sometimes! For help with searching the message archives please check this section of the Wiki: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1993

Hi Kandace, We are in a similar boat as you - not sure if we have to deal with winter laminitis. Bugsy wears a winter blanket every night and during the day when it is about -6 and colder. I've got

Thank you Kirsten, Always great to hear from another Canadian. I have just been green lighted to start hand walking, 5 minutes, so I will watch for more pain in hoof with Laminitis and any pain in

Thank you Sherry, Links are very useful and thanks for providing. My search for winter laminitis blanketing and leg wrapping wasn't clear so now I have more specific words to search. -- Kandace K

I have always been of the impression that when selecting/comparing hay, dry matter analysis values should be used. However, since joining the group, reading some of the posts and if I’m reading

-- I’m sure you’ll get more replies. The first thing to consider is changing the manufacturer of the vaccine you’re using. That is often the cause for a reaction., the adjuvant they use etc, LJ

Scooter has lost a bit more weight(down to 1183lbs) now that he is back in light training ( 3 rides of 35 minutes/week plus one day of cavaletti work for 15 to 20 minutes at trot plus one day of

Hello, I’m looking for some advice on vaccinations. Both Finn and Elliott have had vaccine reactions including mild laminitis in the past. At the time their insulin levels were greater than 200. Has