Hi Sue, Those are the numbers I use as well. ESC + starch is what I believe you meant to say. -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary Response July 2012 Logo (dec. 7/20/19), Tobit(EC) and

-- I have my hay tested by the wet chem method at Equi-analytical. I have always checked the esc + sugar values in the first column, % as sampled. Is this correct or should I have been looking at the

Has an equine in your life been helped because of the work of Dr. Eleanor Kellon and her volunteers from the ECIR Group? If so, we’d be grateful if you would share your appreciation for her by

Hi Susan, As he's early PPID (only positive on the TRH test, not on just a baseline ACTH) any medication change at this point would be a guess. You can certainly test his glucose/insulin and ACTH now

Hi Amy, As noted, this is the Commercial Feed Analysis Library, NOT the safe feed list. It's just a way for people to look up feeds that they may be using or thinking of using to see if they might be

Hi Susan IME you can work to control pergolide during seasonal rise, but you are chasing the goal. If you want to see where he is right now I would test Insulin, Glucose and ACTH asap. If he were

This is a great resource! Are there guidelines to keep in mind when reviewing the different feeds? My understanding was that ESC + Starch should be below 10%. But many of these feeds are above that %

Hi Ani If your hay test was NIR vs Wet Chemistry, it may be too high to feed without soaking. Can you load your hay analysis into your CH folder, please? Can you give more detail about her refusal

I know I need to do a CH. In the meantime I need help. Remy is a 22 y.o. Arabian gelding. Is it too far into seasonal rise for a Pergolide dose increase? Assuming my vet would Rx more, soon. I've read

Hello, I have a IR horse that has rotated in the hind left and we are working on recovery with a really good hoof practitioner. However, I really need help with her diet as she is refusing to eat

Thanks for the update, Lesley. Glad everything went well on the trip home. -- Lavinia, George Too, Calvin (PPID) and Dinky (PPID/IR) Nappi, George and Dante Over the Bridge Jan 05, RI Moderator ECIR

Commercial Feed Analysis Library When: 08/08/2022 View Event Description: Commercial Feed Analysis Library Over the years individual ECIR Group members have sent various commercial feeds to be

Home safe. Didn't get to use the straight pull. The electrical didn't match my truck. We did deep bedding, there was no chanceof slipping and she plastered herself against the left wall of the

Hi Nicolle, What BCS is she at right now? I have had to helpt recover several horses in rescues and my experience is that they will not eat much in the beginning as it is Elsa´s case right now due to

Hi Jamie, If you can look at the markups while you're rasping you shouldn't need to worry about over trimming. Most people won't do enough rather than doing too much. Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and

Thank you, Lavinia. I now have Walker on a 4 week trim cycle and in removable boots instead of the glue on $900 Sigafoos. I also have your write up and Mark ups to share with some prospective farriers

Hi Jamie, The video shows a typical shoeing trim for a laminitic horse. The dorsal wall gets rasped away to make it more in line visually with the angle of the new growth, but the actual point of

Hi Nicolle, How is she today? Is she interested in her food ? Totally agree with Nancy and Martha about the feed that will do her the most good. Remember,too,that soy hulll pellets will work in place

Thank you. This is helpful. If you have any videos that demonstrate this process that would be lovely. I'm afraid of doing him more damage. His laminae is stretched and exposed at the toe, so I'm

Hi Nicolle, From your notes, it appears that her temperature yesterday was still considerably elevated. Is that still the case today? Has she shown more interest in eating? I use a lot of soaked