Hi, I also have a 31 year old mini shetland (IR/Cushings) with exactly the same problem, unable to chew hay or any chop type feed due to his teeth. Sammy is a very, very fussy eater and it took me

but the 31 year old will not eat hay , i see hay pellets are ok ive searched but dont think UK does them if anyone could give me any info please here in the UK that be great on what feeds you are

My daughters 10.2hh Sec A pony who is 17 years old PPID/IR also does not like to eat hay but boy oh boy does he love his haylage!! I also feed him 1 daily hard feed consisting of Allen & Page's

Ferne, Please call Robin at TC in MN.  She should be able to help you out.  I would give it a shot first before you get too discouraged.   I paid $22.80/bag.  With the high cost of Well

Hi Teresa, One of the first responders will get with you shortly. In the meantime, go to the files section of the group and scroll down to the folder 'Blood Testing for IR & Cushings.' That will

Brandi,I LOVE your attitude!!! Lots of people would just have said,"Can't do it. No way.No how!!" Lucky horse you have there!! Lorna in Ontario Support/Moderator 2002

Hi Pam - I would second what Kathleen said! I will tell you of my experience with the long period of pain and eventually using a cast. Hope it helps. If Mr Frizzer has been cut back so far that he

Querida seems much better tonight, I cold hosed her several times today and along with walking, the stocking up has gone down a lot. I shook out the hay and could not find anything unusual in it, but

Actually, those pictures are from 5 May 10... Current ones would be helpful. Linda EC Primary Response West Coast May 2004

It appears to my novice eye that your trimmer has trimmed the hoof wall back to the point where he's walking on his sole. [ Moderators: the link to photos is here:

Pooh - common gut reaction. One thing that can easily be done is to get a cooler on wheels. Put the flake or so of hay in the cooler, fill with water, drain the water out the little spigot after an

Anyway - my trainer gave me the number to her vet that she's been using and want to read up on the proper protocol before I gave him a call.  > Brandi - Try this

I was talking to my barn owner and I gave her the informaiton that I printed out from the introduciton...  and she was reading - and she said to me that they will not soak the hay - too much work

Pam, Let's organize some of this and see if we can sort it out: You can't separate founder and laminitis. Laminitis leads to founder. Laminitis is the inflammation of the laminae that attach the

for IR is here <http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/0HUiTKfigm0bhv54HhtJLl52QJn2Cjcz2NCndZuiulddCAtVt9sW9eLoVzqLEP_KOy61yL5K_Bkt1sWdIyY/2%20%20Diagnosis%20Diet%20Trim/DDT%20Diagnosis.pdf> .    

Hi Louise :) While there is clover growing in some areas, they are not areas to which Rafiq has any access. He's stuck with hay and the feed/supplements I give him only at this time. The hay is

Oh, WOW... I didn't know horses got TMJ? Does it just appear rather suddenly? That would fit why he just seems to be moving his lower jaw around after I've given him supplements by syringe,

Hi, I'm in the UK - new to the group - not posted yet but will do soon as info available.  Have had terrible trouble finding suitable feed for my boy.  Any of the "Lite" feed variants should be OK

Hi Teresa, It sounds like you've been doing a great job taking care of this horse! It's very, very unlikely that a 6 y.o. would have equine cushings. IMO you would be safe to skip testing for that

Mr. Frizzer is still not well, this has been going on since April. The Farrier came out 2 weeks ago and trimmed him and we had to have the Vet back. The Vet said the trim set Mr. Frizzer back to day