Not conformed, but trying to prevent it from happening---newly started on equioxx for arthritic knees. -- Trisha DePietro Aug 2018 NH Dolly and Hope's Case Histories Dolly's Photos Hope's Photos

Is the horse confirmed? -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Are you soaking his feet? His history doesn't mention metformin. Have you tried that? It's inexpensive and readily available at any pharmacy. All your vet has to do is call it in. He needs 3000 mg

Hogan is fully off NSAIDs for a full week. He is getting 1/2 scoop Phyto Quench twice daily. Laminox 1/2 scoop twice daily. Vet is arranging to get him started on Invokana. He was on .5 g prascend,

A couple of years ago when I had an injured knee and subsequent knee surgery, Porter got fat. We tested him and his inuslin was high normal. After I recovered and resumed normal riding (plus lunging

I also want to add that he has not ever foundered in the past to my knowledge and he is not currently experiencing any foot soreness. -- Robin Aiken, SC

I don’t have any of my Cushings horses on it but I use both GutX and Osteo Max for my RER diagnosed Standardbred mare. I LOVE it! I’m anxious to hear other responses because I wouldn’t

Thanks. We have been on the emergency diet, on Metformin and we re-test tomorrow. --

Will Ukele's GUT be enough to be protective/curative? or need the aloe juice too? Thanks. -- Trisha DePietro Aug 2018 NH Dolly and Hope's Case Histories Dolly's Photos Hope's Photos Primary

Finn and Elliott negative for ketones -- Terri Jennings with Teeny, Finn and Elliott Arcata, CA https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Terri%20and%20Teeny Joined 2019

Hi Robin, How old is Theodore and why was he first tested? -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary Response July 2012 Logo (dec. 7/20/19), Tobit(EC) and Pumpkin, Handy and Silver (EC/IR) Martha

Dr. Kellon, That last-mentioned PubMed research article referred to aloe vera and sucralfate together that had positive results against ulcers in rats. For a horse diagnosed with stomach ulcers, then

Hello Dana Welcome to the group! Dr Kellon has replied on your breathing question. Regarding the Cushings/PPID, we recommend to keep the ACTH in the mid to lower end of the lab's reference range

My pony, Theodore (no case history has been uploaded for this pony), was put on .25 mg prascend a couple of years ago. When the vet made this recommendation, it was due to his blood test results on

I have a 20 yo QH gelding diagnosed with PPID in December 2021. His insulin and glucose were normal. He's on 1.5 mg Pergolide per day and was within normal range when retested in April. His x-rays

I should add, tendon and ligament issues are also possible. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Owner 2001

Dana, The Cushings/PPID won't affect his breathing as far as we know. The surgery should take care of that. For his PPID you need pergolide before he gets into trouble with laminitis. -- Eleanor in

The extrapolation from human to equine dose is 4 to 6X the human dose. Being girthy doesn't make any sense as an ulcer symptom since the stomach is suspended in the middle of the abdomen but Aloe has

I have tried drying it first, she also does not like any hay that is straw like. She won’t even eat it if it gets rained on. -- Stacy Laws Northern Virgina USA June 2022

Thank you -- Stacy Laws Northern Virgina USA June 2022