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Re: WAS: #file-notice; NOW: Metformin and inappetence
What will her options be if her insulin is not lower?
She went from 257 to 150 with diet changes only.
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What will her options be if her insulin is not lower?
She went from 257 to 150 with diet changes only.
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Lesley Bludworth
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#281869
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Re: WAS: #file-notice; NOW: Metformin and inappetence
She has been on it 2 weeks
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She has been on it 2 weeks
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Lesley Bludworth
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Re: "normal" insulin
Thank you LJ - yes, now that we know the 3 tablets of Prascend has his ACTH in a good place, my vet is calling in a script to a compounding pharmacy. Thanks for watching out for us, - the price of
Thank you LJ - yes, now that we know the 3 tablets of Prascend has his ACTH in a good place, my vet is calling in a script to a compounding pharmacy. Thanks for watching out for us, - the price of
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rozaniloc@...
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Re: "normal" insulin
Thank you Sherry!
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Rozanne & Sunday
July 02 2019 Larimer County, Colorado
case history: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Rozanne%20&%20Sunday
photos:
Thank you Sherry!
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Rozanne & Sunday
July 02 2019 Larimer County, Colorado
case history: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Rozanne%20&%20Sunday
photos:
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rozaniloc@...
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Re: Sloughing Pix Posted
When one of my mares had a lower limb injury my vet told me to order a product called Equaide for proud flesh. I found it on Amazon. It works.
Carol Broyles
August 2007
Spring Valley, Ohio
When one of my mares had a lower limb injury my vet told me to order a product called Equaide for proud flesh. I found it on Amazon. It works.
Carol Broyles
August 2007
Spring Valley, Ohio
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Carol Broyles
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Re: #file-notice
#file-notice
Kirsten, I hope to find hay that doesn’t require soaking, fingers crossed. It’s been difficult to find suppliers in my area who test their hay so expanding my search to neighboring states.
Kirsten, I hope to find hay that doesn’t require soaking, fingers crossed. It’s been difficult to find suppliers in my area who test their hay so expanding my search to neighboring states.
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markthweb1@...
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Re: ACTH still high
Hi Sherry,
As far as I know just the standard 2 - 10 pmol/L range. I've not seen the files yet, but when we have tested over the fall in the past that is the range Idexx has provided. Although, the
Hi Sherry,
As far as I know just the standard 2 - 10 pmol/L range. I've not seen the files yet, but when we have tested over the fall in the past that is the range Idexx has provided. Although, the
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Mikaela Tapuska
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Re: ACTH still high
You're chasing the rise at this point and a .5mg bump up will probably not do that much so if you are going to add more meds in you need to be thinking in terms of 1mg or more. Did they provide you
You're chasing the rise at this point and a .5mg bump up will probably not do that much so if you are going to add more meds in you need to be thinking in terms of 1mg or more. Did they provide you
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Sherry Morse
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Re: How to say “Thank-you!” Good works!! — July CLARIFICATION
Thank-you, Joan, for taking the time to do this.
You made my day.
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Nancy C in NH
ECIR Moderator 2003
ECIR Group Inc. President/Treasurer 2021-2022
Thank-you, Joan, for taking the time to do this.
You made my day.
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Nancy C in NH
ECIR Moderator 2003
ECIR Group Inc. President/Treasurer 2021-2022
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Nancy C
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ACTH still high
The vet called this morning with Zahr's ACTH (and CBC) results from July 27. Unfortunately his ACTH is up from when we tested it in May, and came back at 31 pmol/L. At the time of testing he was on
The vet called this morning with Zahr's ACTH (and CBC) results from July 27. Unfortunately his ACTH is up from when we tested it in May, and came back at 31 pmol/L. At the time of testing he was on
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Mikaela Tapuska
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Re: #file-notice
#file-notice
Hi Lesley,
I responded to you
Hi Lesley,
I responded to you
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Kirsten Rasmussen
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WAS: #file-notice; NOW: Metformin and inappetence
Hi Lesley,
Yes, you could stop the Metformin and see if that is affecting her appetite. How long has she been on it?
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Kirsten and Shaku (IR + PPID) - 2019
Kitimat, BC, Canada
ECIR Group Moderator
Hi Lesley,
Yes, you could stop the Metformin and see if that is affecting her appetite. How long has she been on it?
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Kirsten and Shaku (IR + PPID) - 2019
Kitimat, BC, Canada
ECIR Group Moderator
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Kirsten Rasmussen
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Re: How to say “Thank-you!” Good works!! — July CLARIFICATION
Thank you Nancy, for this thread. I continue to be grateful to all here for many reasons. This has been added to this endeavor at AAEP.
"Dr Kellon has been a remarkable source of information forpeople
Thank you Nancy, for this thread. I continue to be grateful to all here for many reasons. This has been added to this endeavor at AAEP.
"Dr Kellon has been a remarkable source of information forpeople
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Joan Losee
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Re: Re-test?
Hi Colleen,
You can change the name of your current case history folder but do note that you'll need to update your CH link in your signature as well. Once you have renamed the folder you'll want to
Hi Colleen,
You can change the name of your current case history folder but do note that you'll need to update your CH link in your signature as well. Once you have renamed the folder you'll want to
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Sherry Morse
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Re: #file-notice
#file-notice
Kirsten,
She has stopped eating, she won't even eat the timothy pellets she likes.
Should I stop the metformin to see if that changes her appetite?
Blood draw for insulin levels was yesterday,
Vet
Kirsten,
She has stopped eating, she won't even eat the timothy pellets she likes.
Should I stop the metformin to see if that changes her appetite?
Blood draw for insulin levels was yesterday,
Vet
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Lesley Bludworth
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Re: Re-test?
Hi Martha,
Yes, I have been trailering Isabella for her I/R and DSLD re-checks with the clinic owner since he is the only one (out of 15 vets!) who does DSLD ultrasounds. Good to know that can impact
Hi Martha,
Yes, I have been trailering Isabella for her I/R and DSLD re-checks with the clinic owner since he is the only one (out of 15 vets!) who does DSLD ultrasounds. Good to know that can impact
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colleen.m.morrissey@...
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Re: Weight gain question
I don’t have the actual test results, but I will ask for them. She was not trailered or fasted. This time it was done at baseline.
I’m not so sure if the OST done in 2021 was accurate because the
I don’t have the actual test results, but I will ask for them. She was not trailered or fasted. This time it was done at baseline.
I’m not so sure if the OST done in 2021 was accurate because the
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Olivia
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Re: #file-notice
#file-notice
Toni, cold weather increases insulin, making winter hay soaking more critical if you have a horse that is struggling, unfortunately. If you can add some safe, more easily digestible forage to her
Toni, cold weather increases insulin, making winter hay soaking more critical if you have a horse that is struggling, unfortunately. If you can add some safe, more easily digestible forage to her
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Kirsten Rasmussen
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Re: #file-notice
#file-notice
Hi Lesley,
Non-weight bearing exercise is probably safe but she has to be comfortable enough to trailer first. I'd give it a bit of time. I agree you are in the longer recovery group. Once she is
Hi Lesley,
Non-weight bearing exercise is probably safe but she has to be comfortable enough to trailer first. I'd give it a bit of time. I agree you are in the longer recovery group. Once she is
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Kirsten Rasmussen
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Re: Sloughing Pix Posted
I had to deal with a chronic ulcer (about 25 cm x 15 cm) with proud flesh behind the front left knee of a horse along 2 years (a difficult area to have a wound because of the constant movement). He
I had to deal with a chronic ulcer (about 25 cm x 15 cm) with proud flesh behind the front left knee of a horse along 2 years (a difficult area to have a wound because of the constant movement). He
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Maria Duran
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