as the sugar content is below 10%? > Hello Sarah, If the value for sugar (7%) is a dry matter value, which I think it is, it's OK to feed. Lars Sweden, July 2008

Karen, Straight from Dr Kellon's CIR class which I took this year : PU/PD may be seen in both IR and Cushing's.  PU/PD in IR is caused by elevated blood sugar. PU/PD in IR is caused by elevated

I updated the case history with new bloodwork: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory3/files/Annette%20and%20Gordon/ ACTH 77 pg/ml, Insulin 119 uU/ml (!!!!!) I upped his Pergolide from 0,75 to 1

Hi, I'm really confused now. I thought that increased drinking and peeing was a sign of Cushings... is it also a symptom of IR? Are there any symptoms that are clearly a sign of Cushings and not

I wanted to comment on the questions regarding availability of Thyro-L. I work for the company (LLOYD Inc.) that manufactures Thyro-L. I am not posting to promote or advertise a product (I do not

The back story is I have an 11 year old gelding who mid-August started displaying a little soreness in his front right foot. Long story short we are now currently dealing with founder in both front

Just thinking ahead about what I would like for Christmas this year. I REALLY REALLY want to take your NRC class and was wondering if you were contemplating a special again this year. (lead balloon

Hi Marylee, I'll answer your questions first. 1. Give loose iodized table salt. 2 TBS a day in the bucket feed. He can have a white salt block however there is no way he can lick the block enough

I'm glad I weaned my two guys that were on Thyro-L off it earlier this year. I took a couple of months to wean them off. Just kept reducing the dose a bit at a time... Don't know what the problem

Thanks for the info - will do! Karen & Danny 6/1/06 Elkhart, IN http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory3/files/Karen%20C./

Hello, i am new to the group but I have a horse that has cushings. She has had it for two summers now. She has been on Evitex Since June. She has had some changes since being on the stuff. I have

I am new to the list. I have a 20 year old Missouri Fox Trotter gelding that has foundered in the past, before we got him. We have only had him 6 months. His previous owner of 7 years fed him a

Hi Laura - Welcome! We'll help you as best we can! We focus on four pillars in taking care of IR and/or PPID (cushings) horses - Diagnosis - from labwork that includes insulin, glucose to test for

For people looking for help balancing their hay, go here in our Files,and scroll down 4. These people are open to being contacted for

My name is Laura and need to ask some question about by horse and what's happening. I suspect he is a cushings horse and maybe IR. A cresty neck, drinks accessive amounts of water and pees all the

Our NSH (Cushing's) mare has been on Thyro-L since 1998. She has been, after regular testing, been on 2 & 1/2 scoops per day (1 & 1/2 A.M. and 1 P.M.) We did not want to take her off "cold

Hi, Could someone please help me with Serrano's diet? Newly tested hay analysis is called "image" in my folder. He is eating it already... with temping fistfuls of alfalfa tucked in his various

Am hoping that someone will have time to balance my hay? I just posted the report from Equi-Analytical. Danny is currently NOT receiving any custom minerals because I couldn't get him to eat what I

Hi Karen, That's so frustrating. You've maybe already said all this, but when I talked to my current vet (who is so good with Chappie & open minded, luckily) about this, I said things like, "I know

Hey, Sky! Sorry your horse is having trouble again. I am not a guru of any kind, hoof or diet, but I try to follow all of the posts in the hopes that I can learn something more to help my