Lorna, that's good to know that your horses liked them. If I come across some I may give them a try. So far Alley is refusing beet pulp and Beet-e-Bites (apple and licorice flavor), and is unsure

Thanks Jaini. I have already cut the TC 30 down to 5 ounces, added a little whey and pea protein to compensate for the protein loss, and a half dose of Mega-Cell to balance vitamins and minerals. I

Hi Annette, I'm surprised about horses not liking them. I've only had experience with 10 or so horses,but they all have loved them. And my dogs. And my cats. -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario,

" Have you sourced soy hull pellets ?" Lorna, Thanks for the suggestion. I have not seen them available locally, and I understand that they are not that palatable to horses so I am guessing they will

Hi Lavinia and thank you for the excellent summary and trimming advice! I am the new trimmer (Jessie Brody) and I've trimmed Snickers twice now. I have looked at the marked-up photos. My only concern

With the seasonal rise I was wondering if I should increase Stormy''s meds. All is well with him, but his neck is getting a little crusty and he seems to be more hungry lately. Due to my work

Hi, Annette - that is a good question! The crude protein in the product is only 10%, so there can't be buckets of alfalfa meal in there. Small amounts of the feed should be okay; once you start her on

Hi Annette, Have you sourced soy hull pellets ? -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario, Canada ECIR Moderator

Hi, Anat, and sorry for the delay in responding! 1) Yes, the pain could cause elevated insulin, but the elevated insulin can also cause more pain, so it is a bit of a vicious circle.

I searching for a small amount of suitable feed as a carrier for supplements. Alley will not eat beet pulp and I have cut alfalfa pellets and hay out of her diet. I am currently feeding 5 ounces of

Dr Kellon, is this with confirmed PPID mares or those who are not certain PPID but are trialling pergolide--and are possibly not PPID? Is it just when starting or could it appear if the pergolide dose

Hi Lavinia, I will get in touch with the farrier asap, mark-up guidelines would be greatly appreciated when you have the time please. Thank you (and Pauline!). - Monique November 2018, Victoria,

Thank you, Jaini. Could I gradually work toward leaving the boots off altogether in the soft footing in her paddock and shed or do most people find that it is a good idea to leave the boots on some of

For starters, see if you can source soyhull pellets instead of soy for your protein supplement. Use as much as you need combined with hay and beet pulp (well rinsed and soaked) to get protein up where

Well, right off the bat, please stop the Lifeline = Matrix MV balancer. I have done a lot of looking for feeds and balancers in the past, and I did have some starch and sugar results from the Lifeline

She's been on estradiol since May. Estradiol is the "play nice" hormone. It also doesn't build up over time. This coincides with her pergolide. Changes in cycline and behavior during cycling have been

Hi, Kelly - well, that is pretty distressing for you! Some horses get weird when their insulin is too high; instead of becoming lethargic, they get wild. It is tough to say if Mia is one of these. I

Thank you i should have noted this was when was first diagnosed with founder shes had corrective shoeing and trimming since we have a new farrier but he wouldn’t trim her when he was last here and

-- The balancer is called LifeLine MD Balancer and to that I add 1/4 tsp biotin, 2tsp methionine 1 1/2 tblsp lysine and 1/2 tsp copper. 2tblsp salt, 1 cup ground flax 1/2 tsp biochrome. This is mixed

My normally unflappable, bombproof mare has not been herself. Riding Mia today, 2 miles into our ride, she pinned her ears at one of the geldings and kicked out at him. Ten minutes later she