I have not tried flax seeds. I used flax seeds for me a few years ago, but they went rotten so fast that is was a costly and wasteful supplement. The Hoof and Skin Guard here (Oregon) does have (or

>Would remaining at 65% RDI be a crime? I don't understand RDI - Speak, as it pertains to only one mineral,LJ. You need to be interested in your Calcium / Phosphorus / Magnesium ratios . As many

Hi LJ, The mission of this group led by Dr. Kellon and themoderators is healthy horses with NO LAMINITIS. To that end, they have put together the DDTE (Diagnosis, Diet, Trim andExercise) protocol

Hi Kerry, I am responding to your earlier posting. I use sugarfree peppermint lifesavers as a treat for my IR pony mare. For a change Iuse Emerald Valley's low s/s Beet Treats. On You tube there

Dr. K told me to fix my phosphate levels which are at 65% of RDI. Because Ca is already very high I am stuck on what to do and am considering remaining at 65% RDI unless there is a fix that makes

I need to add 2 mg of selenium to my horses supps. I already bought many bottles of puritans pride 1000 iu vit e in soybean oil so I dont want to switch to a vite/sel combo. Are there any particular

Hi Everyone, @Lorna, I lost my CH when my computer crashed so I don't have one to post until I can fill it all out again. I can answer any questions if you need! I contacted CA Trace(Sally) and heard

Hi Cynthia This lethargy seems to be a chronic problem for Tucker. I don't think horses are lazy without a reason. To get to the bottom of it, use the DDT+E road map and pull the pieces

Hi Pamela, Welcome to the group! Though slightly time consuming, a case history (CH) is extremely important for us as it gives the details that we need to answer your questions more accurately.

In short, yes, it could have been a false positive - sort of! He may still have normal ACTH when not in the seasonal rise but with a response that high my bet would be he is an early Cushing's horse.

Hi Ronelle, Is this the product you are/were feeding? Hoof & Hair Guard | Horse Guard Hoof & Hair Guard | Horse Guard Hoof & Hair Guard is 100% dedicated to hoof

The rationale for grinding flax is that the seeds are too small to chew so it will be utilized better if ground first. This has never actually been proven to be the case. Since chia seeds are both

Oops! Just saw that your post said your horse is not IR. I missed that in my first read. Sorry! Kerry in NY

My mare is IR and very early PPID. She is on 1.5mg pergolide (Prascend). When her insulin is high she is profoundly lethargic and depressed. It can literally change day-to-day. In fact, I jump on her

My horse has always been sluggish. I am not sure if it'sjust him or Cushings. He was tested (ACTH) last July that showed hisdosage of .75mg was working. I increased the pergolide .75 to 1mg lastAugust

I became a member of this group in October 2014 when my 23 yr. old Arab was diagnosed with Cushings. I have not completed a case study, but am hoping to get some input on my question if possible,

My mare is picky about meds and I don't want to alienate her when the meds are a forever thing. I give her pergolide capsules in two grapes. They don't seem to be causing her problems sugar-wise and

Are you feeding the recommended flax? Is so, perhaps he needs a bit more for his coat. Chanda MT 9/04

I had been giving my horse Hoof and Skin Guard along with California Trace. But I had to stop one due to excessive selenium. Now his coat/mane and tail are dull and course. Any thoughts on giving

I had been giving my horse Hoof and Skin Guard along with California Trace. I had to stop one of them due to excess selinum. Now his coat, mane and tail are dull and coarse. Any thoughts on giving