Diane, Here is the link to Start Here...this is File #1 . http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/files/%201%20START%20HERE!!!/ Happy to answer your questions, but we really want members

Hi Diane, The cortisol rhythm test, which it appears is what was used to diagnose Zappa with PPID, is not a valid test for Cushings. The ACTH and dexamethasone suppression (which we DO NOT advocate)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/photos/album/31242799/pic/list Hi Jennifer, Thanks for uploading your case history and those pics of your boy - he is lovely. Your farrier did back the

Has anyone tried pergolide from SmartPak? Any comments? They offer flavored and unflavored powdered pergolide in SmartPaks. For easy of use, I really like SmartPaks, but I don't want to use their

thank you Susan, How much mag? and how temporany? test had confirmed Cushing but we think it is not correct? diane & Zappa Washington Texas March 2012

Hi Diane, The emergency diet is temporary UNTIL you have tested and balanced hay with minerals ready to add. You can purchase Vit E 400IU - then you would give 5 caps which is 2,000IU. This is the

Jennifer and Laura - Apologies for typing the wrong name, Jennifer. Am crossing too many things in my old brain. Linda (I think) EC Primary Response West Coast May 2004

I'm already using APF, the adaptagenic herb blend and I'll increase his dose a bit during the vacs period. Lynn and Laura - Vax are stressors that most horses can tolerate quite easily. Some are

Well the single test will be informative if you are trying to diagnose IR. Once IR is diagnosed, then monitoring Leptin levels provides a baseline from which you can judge if the resistance is

1. How long do you keep your horse on this emergency diet? 2. Vit E having a hard time finding it our Walmart does not have it at 2,000 with soy. 3. Vit E how much of this do you give daily? 4. will

I recommend my clients who choose to give vaccines to give probiotics the week before and after. Vaccines can cause colic, laminitis along with other reactions. I've done lots of research on this and

HI Jennifer, I agree with Linda - what a handsome boy! Those feet do need some work, though. I know you have the vet coming out Thurs. to do insulin, glucose and leptin. I would also strongly

Hi Jennifer, I'm a relatively new member and I'm sure you'll get some more detailed responses, but to start, my boy had a bad reaction last year too, before I knew he was IR. This year I'm only giving

Thanks again, George. Got it. So it's not so much that the single test will be informative as it is establishing a starting point. At least, when the only way to lower s/s in his diet at this point

File here: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory5/files/Jennifer%20Fleet%20-%20California/ Jennifer and Shahtahr Clovis, CA Joined 2012

Hi again Linda, Thank you! I don't know..I guess I could have them done when the vet comes this Thursday but I am BROKE! Maybe just one shot of the right front for comparison would do... I had just

Hi all, My overweight horse foundered a few months ago. He isn't currently lame and has been losing weight, albeit slowly. He was last vaccinated in December (I was late on the fall vacs). I have

Hi Jennifer - Your boy is absolutely gorgeous! When might you have the x-rays taken? Trying to find a way to say this - but - I do think your farrier will have his eyes opened even more with the

Ooops sorry it's the first post I have made in the group so I'm not sure how it all works yet. Now i know Thanks :) Steph 2011, Alberta

--- In EquineCushings@..., "kimgedckewagner" <wagner.arch@...> wrote: Is it possible to feed only the grass hay, thereby keeping the horse on the lowest you have available, and saving you