As far as I know, no contraindications, interactions or side effects to the combination. Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com www.drkellon.com Welcome to drkellon.com

I need to do a trial of doxy on my PPID/IR mare. She's exhibiting symptoms again indicating a possible recurrence/reinfection of Lyme (distinctly different signs than an insulin flareup). My vet & I

I know you might feel overloaded right now so want to give you an abbreviated version of our basic approach, DDT. D: Diagnosis. Basically lab work for metabolic disorders, infectious disease if

Hi Julia, It's fine to de-worm a horse that's on pergolide. Here's a link to the file with some guidelines: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/EquineCushings/files/Deworming/ Best, Cheryl in

Just for the record, I draw and drive my own blood to the clinic. Stall-side testing would be great but IMO, only if the owner could do it themselves. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 Please join

Hi Laura, Just want to chime in with removing shoes. Even if the trim and shoe job are *perfect* right now, when a horse is actively laminitic his hoof care needs can change hours or days from now

Have vet appt for Monday morning at 10.30 am, Tango for last few days is moving slow, usually he runs up for feed now he walks slowly. Anything I need to ask vet while he's out Monday?? Jaini I

Nancy, While you are painfully aware of what labs cost through extensive personal experience - LOL - I wanted to add (for those who are new to testing) that Cornell also charges accession fees for

Hi Laura, Welcome to the group. Sorry to hear that you are so much trouble with Tryst. You've already gotten some great advice, so I'll just fill in some details about our philosophy. We follow a

Your horse's Case History is the most important step to be completed upon joining the ECIR List. A well filled out and up-to-date Case History is critical for obtaining timely and relevant advice from

thanks for your reply. My vet charges 155.00 for acth insulin and leptin.. I will price out acth only.. thanks.. lj friedman san diego nov 2014

I tried a search but couldn't find a post that said it's safe or not to give Pergolide at the same time I use a dewormer paste. Is it OK to? Thank-you, Julia & Luxy in PA 11/2011

Hi Laura You will receive a full welcome with a review of how we approach getting these guys back to health and rehabbed. In the meanwhile please take a look at the emergency diet in the START HERE

If you feel your insulin is stable and you are not seeing symptoms that might make you want to test it again, testing only ACTH to check PPID control is reasonable. The combined ACTH/Leptin/Insulin

Hi Elaine Welcome to the group. I am assuming you have tested him to determine his PPID diagnosis. You need to get your pergolide via a Rx from your vet. Whether they will insist on Prascend or

I hope the mods will comment on the testing reqd? I'm thinking for Jesse, as his insulin, glucose and leptin are quite stable.. and only the acth moves around. perhaps just acth is needed? lj

my horse, Oscar, 25 year old quarter horse gelding, is having an acute bout of laminitis that may be related to Cushings (fall rise, etc). He is a rescue horse that I took in last year, and have been

Sounds like it could be fall rise induced laminitis, perhaps that .5mg isn't enough for him at this time of year. [My gelding's rise apparently starts mid-to-late July, and if I don't raise his

Laura, Just writing to let you know you have come to the right place. The moderators will contact you asap and help get you set up. Laminitis is devastating and I wanted you to know there is hope

Hi Barb, It looks like you've been doing some reading! Good for you on having the blood work done and your hay analyzed! Looking forward to seeing your CH, labs and hay analysis. Here's a link to