Hi Jaini, Can you please expand on the significance of the ACTH of 28 during the seasonal rise for Ulysses. Would you still recommend getting his ACTH in the mid teens? If a 0.8 mg dose of Pergolide

--In EquineCushings@..., <janieclougher@...> wrote : Shiny poop is more commonly caused by a mucus coating, = = = = = = = = I have to agree with Jaini. There's not enough fat in 1.5 oz of flax, or

Hi Belinda, Welcome to the list. Sorry to hear about your dad. Tough time for sure. Jaini has already given you some great information, and has you ready for the vet's visit today. I'll go into

Hi Beverly Thanks for your updated Case History. I cannot speak to your fat absorbtion theory but have a few ideas for Ginger based on what you are feeding. Biotin Plus has Yucca in it. Yucca has a

>he spent all day laying down only got up to poop and pee. That's a good thing.Getting up. Many of us have watched our horses go through nightmarish episodes of not even getting up to poop and

Shoot - responding to my own message now! I just saw (as I hit "send", naturally), that isoxsuprine was misspelled. Sorry, team! Jaini (BVSc),Merlin,Maggie,Gypsy BC 09 ECIR

Hi So both abcesses blew out tonight,still were draining when i did his feet put more numotizine on both feet and re wrapped. Still his pain level is quite high yet at a 4 1/2,he spent all day laying

Hi, Belinda, and welcome to the list. I am very, very sorry to hear about your dad's illness and passing. This is just a short answer - for the blood pull tomorrow, make sure it is non-fasting (ie,

Thanks for that totally awesome post, Dr. Kellon. You da bomb! (and I am blushing for missing the significance of the ACTH of 28 during the seasonal rise!) Jaini (BVSc),Merlin,Maggie,Gypsy BC

Hi Caryn, The current ACTH is at least double what it should be at this time of the year when ACTH is at its normal low point so is more than a "little bit" above normal. In another month, that will

Hi, I have not visited the group in quite some time since it has been two years since my Cushings + IR horse founder episode/diagnosis and he has been doing well. This spring he has been a little

I could use some quick help. I joined the group today, June 8th 2015. Location: Northeast Ohio. Reason: had the vet out today and have a case of suspected laminitis. Horse was unwilling to walk.

Jaini, Thanks for some good ideas. I have hosed and messaged and it doesn't seem to make a difference...so must be inflamed IR fat. It is painful at times. I had thought that having his ACTH in the

Thanks for the info, Connie! Just so you know, the Previcox dose for a 1,000 lb horse is 45 mg, or 3/4 of a 57 mg tablet. For a 264 lb/ 120 kg mini the dose of Previcox is 12 mg, or 1/5 of a 57 mg

My mini is on prasend now not previcox. Sent from my iPhone

Agree and it stopped working I was splitting 227mg into half daily. So 113 mg each day. That is why I went to presend another vet gave her. Sent from my iPhone

Ginger's history is updated and posted now. On very few supplements except Jherb, Alcar.... Nothing unusual otherwise. No colic. No change in food, etc. No clues about what started this issue 2

>Forgive me if this is a incorrect way of responding. Lots of information to take in. Connie,no need to apologize. There's so much to learn here, it takes time to get comfortable. Thanks for

Hi Connie, You're doing fine. We understand that we throw a lot of new info at you. Got it on the Prascend dose. That is not a problem. The concern was about the Previcox dose - how much and why. Vets

---In EquineCushings@..., <janieclougher@...> wrote : I put this out there for your consideration (and Dr. Kellon, you may jump in and say I am out to lunch on this one) . Some horses need their ACTH