Hi Linda, Try this...go to our Files, type safe supplements into the search box, scroll down to Commercial Supplements SAFE. Let us know if that doesn't help Chromium is only necessary if the hay hay

You say -- There are several safe commercial supplements that are better than most for horses with IR. Could you please send links to those? Would be interested to hear best way to reduce insulin.

I just want to emphasize the only issue you have mentioned that sounds like it might be IR is a crest. Could you post a photo? Nothing else is IR related. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com 2 for 1

Oh yes! We're definitely treating the thrush and her poor non-existent frogs... that's gotta be what's making her the most sore. After some brainstorming we decided to get some padding from Lowe's..

Kathleen, we get our hay every few weeks and it changes supplier frequently so it isn't possible for a hay analysis each time. Thank you, Bonnie with Racham from Southern California, Nov/2016

We get our hay every couple of weeks and it changes supplier as well, so getting it continually analyzed is not feasible. It is always orchard as that is what my mare will tolerate. Thank you Jaini.

thank you for replying, Jaini. i'll check out the link. -- Regina and Smokey June 26, 2017 Laurelville, Ohio https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Regina%20and%20Smokey

Hi Cheryl, I'm assuming you're aggressively treating the thrush? Those frogs are badly atrophied and not functional (unless Sahara is on very deep sand/pea gravel/shavings/loose dirt). I can see

Hi, Ashley - hang in there. I know there is a steep learning curve here, which can be enough to make anyone crazy. We are more than happy to help you fill out the forms. The fact that changing one

Hi, Barbara - the files opened fine for me; the case history is in word, and the hay (which looks fine) is in pdf. Merging cells: it looks like you have already figured it out! Whenever I have to

Generally speaking, an hour on grass will have non-catastrophic effects (laminitis) if the horses have been on an appropriate diet for a while, so that their insulin levels have come down. It has

Here's the scoop! Drop the Kombat Boots, the Glycocemic EQ, and the Bioflax. There is nothing in these that you need, or that can't be replaced more economically. Change the Uckele Equi-base Grass

if my hay was high in nitrates would this affect Abe's thyroid,thus affecting his insulin? Is this why the vet prescribed Thyrol l? After his blood work came back high? Also after being on Thyrol l

Nope, no labs yet. Are you looking at the correct pics? The ones after the trim are dated 12-26. I'm curious because I don't see how we could take off more toe at this time.. not without getting

Are you still feeding the 2016 hay? -- Kathleen (KFG in KCMO) Director and Research Advisor, ECIR Group Inc. Missouri, USA, 2005 https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=3-I7UI0AAAAJ

thank you Julie. Wholesome advice. they seem well today, but are eating much less hay. no more projectile poop. i think the exercise was SO good for them. LeeAnne, I did check the protocols. saw

Hi Ashley, I'm going to chime in with Lorna here, "What do you mean when you say the ER diet?" Assuming that you're feeding hay, it would be beneficial to have an analysis of that hay. Specifically,

That's very good information Dana, and encouraging for DSLD horses. -- Helen Temps and Chloe June 2017 Placerville,

On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 09:09 pm, regina bruno wrote: is there something i should be doing?Regina have you checked the wiki's file map? There is a folder in the files called "Emergency Protocols".

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