curious to know why you dose orally via syringe? why not a capsule.. hidden inside a small piece of carrot has worked for jesse.. He is severe IR but such a small piece has no effect on him. lj

Hi, Sandra - You have had some good input from Nancy. I am chiming in here as a veterinarian - we need more information in order to direct you to the best options for Mike. In particular, his living

Hi, Bonnie - Well, what a rotten situation. My approach would be to just give him his 24 mg every 24 hours. Since he has been on this dose for a while, the chances of the pergolide veil are pretty

Hi, Jennifer - If you can get a hay analysis done, and it shows the hay to be less than 10% ESC + Starch, then you don't need to soak the hay. Many of us do soak hay in sub-zero temperatures; it can

J-herb is fine, unless you are planning to sedate (ie, the blood will be drawn before sedation for another procedure like teeth). Jaini (BVSc),Merlin,Maggie,Gypsy BC 09 ECIR

Woohooooo! Well done, you! Jaini (BVSc),Merlin,Maggie,Gypsy BC 09 ECIR mod/support http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory/files/Jaini%20Clougher%2C%20Smithers%20BC/

Hi Lavinia, I thought I added 4 new ones dated Sept 24th. When I pull up Falki 's pix folder I can see them there. That's strange. I can try again? Thanks so much, Connie

Hi Connie, Did you add the photos to Falki's previous album? The last additions I see in that album (the one in the linl provided) are the xrays - no new pix. Lavinia, Dante, George Too and Peanut Jan

Great work Ferne!! Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 FACT: Analysis by the ECIR Group of the seasonal pattern of laminitis cases and the naturally occurring levels of fructan in grasses, has shown

This year I finally got it together and increased my Icelandic Magic's Pergolide from 2mg to 3mg in July in hopes of avoiding any Laminitis this year during the fall rise. I just got his results back

Does J-herb need to be stopped before blood draw for ACTH glucose insulin and leptin test ? Vet appointment at 9 am Sept. 28. So will provide enough hay to last all night and only hay until after

Hi Elizabeth, Welcome to the group! Sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble keeping Bright sound. Thanks for filling out a case history on her. Here's a link to it so that you can

Thank you for the link Lorna Hi Merle - If you have been reading along with any of the posts recently, you know your question is a common one this time of year. How much you need to raise will depend

Merle,here is the link to your case history. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/echistory8/files/Merle%20and%20Camelot/ Attach it to your signature,for every message you post. Lorna in

Hi Lavinia, I posted 4 pics of Falki's hooves taken last night. I wanted to get your opinion before I trim in hopes I can do what I need to do. The right front has a underlying pink color from the

Hi Jaini, Thank you for the info. You are correct that Falki does pretty well for the most part in spring/summer/fall but has a tough time in winter when weather gets very cold. You had mentioned

Just had another ACTH drawn 9/24/15. ACTH = 186 (9-35) Camelot is currently on 1.5 mg compounded Pergolide daily Feed: 15 lbs/Timothy pellets 3 Lb Stabl 1

Hi Merle Please direct us to your Case History? Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 FACT: It is impossible to tell how “good” a hay is by just looking at it. Laminitis! Conference in Georgetown,

Camelot 9/24/15 ACTH result: 186 (9-35) Current dose of compounded Pergolide is 1.5 mg daily administered via oral syringe. What do you recommend increasing to? He was increased to 1.5 mg

Oh sure. Ok. I was reading that it's normal for her (Goldstar) to have loss of appetite and be a little listless. I've had her on 1/2 tab for 1 month. Same dose. So should I be decreasing or