I was surprised to hear that your vets didn't think it was in Colorado. I was born and raised there and we started hearing about it nationally 20 years ago; I figured it could easily have come

Hi, I have had very conflicting advice from my vet practice. I would very much appreciate your advice. Jamaica is 15 years old, she is a stocky 16 hh Although she has only had a blood test my vet has

Hi Laura, Whenever one of my horses does that with his boots it means I need to find another way to protect his feet.The boots are hurting him.....pressure points....and he wants them off. Lorna in

Just wanted to tell you all it is three years this week since Beck foundered and I discovered he was IR and subsequently found this list. Three years on, we have had no relapses, he is quite trim

Cross posting from paint list please check with your local USA Vet. Suzie in Oz - If you don't mind being unhappy, what happens to the unhappiness? (Eckhart Tolle) 2000ish

I put his Easyboot Rx's on for a little while Hi Laura, I've been following the posts on Boo Boo and I'm so sorry you two are going through this. I might have some help on the boot chewing, since I

Please pull the shoes, the connective tissues form the hoof to the wall are compromised and the shoes are putting all her weight on the walls, they are causing her more pain, more tearing. Get a good

Hi, Chris - There does indeed seem to be some hormonal upset in IR mares when they resume cycling in the spring, but I don't know how applicable this would be to a gelding, even one with

Hello Audrey, I'm currently using non-iodized salt. I use Source (at about half the dose recommended by the manufacturer)to supply the necessary iodine. Barb in western CO (with Sierra, Libby, Josie

--- In EquineCushings@..., "Eivor" <kinebones@...> wrote: > > This might sound crazy but I have never had a horse founder before so I > do not know what to expect as far as time.> --- In

Hello All, I just bought my 50lb bag of salt that I had my feedstore order. Sigh. I forgot to specify iodized; I only specified foodgrade. Of course, I opened it before I realized (which I still

Thanks so much Kathleen. He is confirmed Cushings and I did fill out a case history in Feb. 06. Should I add to that or start a new one? I will be calling a new vet tomorrow to have new bloodwork

Hi - Horses typically stay on a half -> pound of BP/day to carry their supplements in. For now, for your situation, it offers safe calories that are high in fiber. Depending on how much you use in

Can I pre soak the BP and store it in the fridge for the next day? I do not have much time during the week. How long do they stay on BP and what do you feed after that point? I of

This might sound crazy but I have never had a horse founder before so I do not know what to expect as far as time.Does it depend on each horse as to when they start feeling better and are able to

Sorry to hear the news. Diagnosed 6 years ago with ??? Cushing's? Since it's been so long, it might be worthwhile to fill out a new case history. None, really. We strongly recommend supplementing

You are, I trust, rinsing, soaking(two hours minimum is my criteria), and then rinsing until the water runs clear. Otherwise you may simply be putting sugars back in her. Regarding pulling those

I have been in the same boat as you with my 5 year old Paso Fino mare. She has foundered twice and both times we put shoes with wedge pads as this was what my vet recommended. After finding this

In our case the vet and a so called expert farrier are the ones that messed Tilly up. I had Tilly in Redden Cuff Shoes for almost a year and they did terrible things to her. It took three years

My guy is in full-blown founder. He's been on BP diet for years with LinPro as his supplement and done great. He was officially diagnosed about 6 years ago. He's at 22 rotation right now on the LF