Everything I have read explains the value of keeping older horses active, according to their abilities. It's definitely worth considering, in my opinion. -- Lorna Cane Ontario, Canada 2002

There certainly can be systemic inflammatory responses, but endocrine laminitis is not inflammatory. It may be that the more rapid and shallow breathing caused by pain is making signs more obvious. --

Grain overload is in the septic/bacterial category. There is also a fourth - toxic from Hoary Alyssum, black walnut. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Those numbers are so similar I would consider them unchanged. There's a numerical cutoff in the calculator readings but you don't have to take it to mean a dire change. He was on the line between the

Princess update (Hay Analysis): I got part of the forage analysis back (the wet chemistry is still pending) on the 2 hay samples. The ryegrass hay I've had on-hand and have been soaking is high in

I am wondering if it is possible for a horse having an acute laminitic episode (like when they escape from a dry lot into a grass field) to also experience breathing issues if the underlying condition

I had told lameness vet I wanted to have a different trimmer but since vet said she had full confidence in her trimmer & I hadn't heard back from the new trimmer I am trying to get I let vet's trimmer

Re the 3 causes of laminitis isnt grain overload a cause, after metabolic? following the ice: i tell people icing metabolic laminitis does nothing because its not inflammatory. I was corrected that

hi dr kellon, new labs are in case hx from 10/01/19. i guess i do not understand how tiko has gone back to the uncompensatig ir. his labs 6/17/19 his ratio was 4.8 now 4.4, risqi was 0.22 now 0.21,

Scotty is 35-40. I sold his saddle. Sold his bridle. Sold his pad, cinch, bit, etc. Maybe I shouldn't have? But I figured IF he recovered from all he has been through, he deserves to just rest and be

lavinia, the # above is for my last message; photos dated 9/30 were taken from his last shoeing, they are in photo album. his feet are improving with good growth inside and out side of wall is still

Just bumping this up, so I could have some input before farrier comes tomorrow. Thank you. -- Deb and Scotty I/R, PPID Pecatonica Illinois, May 13, 2019 Case History:

Hi Lynn, You two could well have another 10 wonderful years together. I like your plan.😊 -- Lorna Cane Ontario, Canada 2002

Thanks to everyone who gave information on the rideability of their older PPID horse. All of your input was very encouraging. Important to not give in to vague worries which I’m prone to do.

Thks Eleonor, will do so. -- Fernando, Santiago Chile, 2019

I mis-stated above...farrier was out on Sunday 10/6, -- Deb and Scotty I/R, PPID Pecatonica Illinois, May 13, 2019 Case History:

I am hoping Lavinia or someone can comment/make suggestions. Farrier was out on Monday and plans to stop tomorrow. We are kind of not seeing the changes we are looking for on his front feet from the

I just wanted to encourage everyone that shops with Amazon to consider naming ECIR as your charity. I literally have to buy all our dog, rabbit and many personal items through Amazon. We don’t

I was guilty of giving static shock to my horses. I guess I'm charged! Wearing a nylon jacket was a surefire way to shock the horse as I drew off its blanket over its hind end. Now I do so very slowly

Hi Kim, Im not sure about what happens if they dont get their meds for a few days. But I DO know that the pergolide messes with their appetite. I too have a "used to be easy keeper, would eat anything