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Re: Can horses be IR and/or compensated IR and be "healthy"?

More than just moseying around the pasture. If your horse is sound and has recovered from any laminitis and founder, ride or drive or even hand walk. Start slowly if the horse is out of shape, then

By Sandra Su · #108010 ·

Re: How long after starting Pergolide does shedding begin?

Does he have any other clinical signs you can describe along with the long coat? Fat pads above eyes?Fat at tail head?Along shoulders? Signs of laminitis? Drinking/peeing lots? Just wondering if he

By briarskingstonnet <briars@...> · #108009 ·

Re: How long after starting Pergolide does shedding begin?

Equine Senior is too high in sugar & starch, I believe. Also, your grass hay may be, too. You should soak it till you can have it tested to see what the sugar & starch in it are. Vets often aren't

By Sandra Su · #108008 ·

Re: Best time for grazing

I've heard that hay harvested before dawn is lower in NSC, so I think night will be your best bet. -- Sandy Su ssu@...

By Sandra Su · #108007 ·

Re: Lollipop Won't eat ANYTHING Added to his Grain

will only eat his grain plain and won't even touch it if it has suggestions I'm sure you're ahead of me,but have you checked to make sure there are no sores in his mouth/under tongue?? Lorna

By briarskingstonnet <briars@...> · #108006 ·

Where to find Pergolide in Canada?

My horse is currently on the 0.5 mg Pergolide capsules purchased form my vet. Unfortunately, they charge $1.40 per capsule. I am in Canada and would like to find a cheaper place to purchase them.

By tammy.canning · #108005 ·

exercise

What is considered "exercise"? Daily turnout? riding an hour a day? an hour a week? walking? trotting/cantering? What is the minimum? What should we be striving for to be considered enough exercise?

By whitehorsebullet · #108004 ·

Re: ACTH test

That reading is in the normal range (as long as the sample was handled correctly) - do the happy dance! Cheryl and Oliver, 23yo Morgan with ECD and IR, in Newbury, MA

By Cheryl Hooper <capnmrgn2000@...> · #108003 ·

Re: Boarders Horse - ACtH = 144 - Pergolide Help Please

<snip> The vet was out at the beginning of March <snip> is there another form other Hi There (don't know your name!)! Powder/capsules is definitely more effective! She may also need a higher dose

By Cheryl Hooper <capnmrgn2000@...> · #108002 ·

Re: questions & iron overload

Joan & Erin thanks for the imput. I'm trying to decide on what to do with this mare? I know for a fact that my water has too much iron, calcium, lime and rust in it just from looking at the toilet

By kmcrhr <appyreiner@...> · #108001 ·

Equine supplements

Does anyone have experience using 4Life Equine Health Transfer Factor supplements. I like the pro-biotics and immune system support as compared to other supplements, and there is no added molasses or

By familyjudith <jfamily@...> · #108000 ·

ACTH test

Ok, so I got my test back and the only thing on it is the ACTH: Value 28 Ref Range 9-35 pg/ml What does that mean? I was at work the day the vet called and I have not had a chance to call her

By idlerranch1996 <idlerranch2@...> · #107999 ·

Boarders Horse - ACtH = 144 - Pergolide Help Please

I am just starting to get a handle on my daughter's IR pony and now I need to deal with my boarders horse. My boarder is a great lady who is extremely busy but wants Kate to have a good life so I

By bosspaige <Bosspaige@...> · #107998 ·

Lollipop Won't eat ANYTHING Added to his Grain

Lollipop (10 hand shetland pony) was quite sick a few weeks ago and finally seems to be back on track. I am trying to figure out how to get the little bugger to eat his Quiessence, salt and flax.

By bosspaige <Bosspaige@...> · #107997 ·

Re: How long after starting Pergolide does shedding begin?

<What is the typical experience in seeing changes in attitude, shedding, etc. etc.??> My experience was that I started to see changes in Rudy during the first week. He got all the bad changes first

By Wendy Golding · #107996 ·

Re: Best time for grazing

http://www.safergrass.org/ Well it depends on temperature, sunny or overcast etc etc I usually go with morning grazing if the temp has been over 40 degrees, but if not I will let them ( my also non

By Sheri Becker · #107995 ·

Re: Weight problems

<drkellon@...> wrote: too. ******* I just texted the pics to my computer, so when it comes through I will post them. crest spine, ****** I'm trying to scrape together the money to get these tests

By Haley · #107994 ·

Re: How to feed for low blood sugar levels.

We had two groups of horses last winter. One of them had feeders with holes that was 15x15cm (6x6 inches) and the other group had feeders with holes that was 5x5cm (2x2 inches). When spring came we

By ovelind · #107992 ·

Re: pergolide question

Hi Angie, The files are overflowing with all sorts of information about pergolide and how it works. The whole process in waaay too scientific for me to explain, but there are enough files on pergolide

By lindarollins38@... · #107993 ·

Re: How long after starting Pergolide does shedding begin?

<annethorkildson@...> wrote: Welcome Anne I see that your horse was diagnosed with the Dex Suppression test. We don't usually recommend this test because of the risk of laminitis. While I'm relatively

By Claire C. Cox-Wilson <shotgun.ranch@...> · #107990 ·

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