Hi, Just wondering....are vitamin E gel caps available in Ontario? I've looked everywhere & can't find any. If someone knows if they are...maybe at Wal-Mart, please let me know. I've been buying

<horsies4luv@...> wrote: I started putting him on it again cuz when I took him off it, it seemed he got worse. I hear it supposedly draws out the toxins. I use a tablespoon. Do you really think he

I recently came across a paper by Eiler H, Frank N, et al 2005 titled "physiologic assessment of blood glucose homeostasis via combined intravenous glucose and insulin testing in horses" AJVR, Vol 66,

Deanna, Check the file... Beet Pulp Sources....to see if NC has anyone carrying Ontario Dehy Timothy Balance Cubes. You might be able to talk a Southern States dealer into special ordering those

<fivepineranch@...> wrote: adjusted upwards. How much Perg is safe? Does it really help to give more? I remember reading that just a little, an amount less than humans used, was what was helping the

Well, you're on the right track now! I guess 5 of us have you in our radar and we'll be coaching - so ask away! We train vets here at no charge!! ********************************** tHANK YOU SO

Well, you're on the right track now! I guess 5 of us have you in our radar and we'll be coaching - so ask away! We train vets here at no

I think your vet is confusing Cushings and IR,if she feels diet can control Cushings. *************************88 I think she is too. She is aware that they are 2 different things, ans, that

I had a Paso Fino mare that had cushings, she was only 16 the vet i was using gave me bute powder to help her with the pain. she was farther along with it though. for a few years we thought that it

Ann? I think what you read was use hot water for a 30 minute soak. Cold water soaks are 60 minutes. IF the hay is over 10% (NSC) or ESC + Starch soak the hay - however - each horse is different and

Angie, Its time to get a new vet. Mandy

The vet believes that medication is not necessary until there are she I think your vet is confusing Cushings and IR,if she feels diet can control Cushings. Diet manages IR,Pergolide manages

"Angie" <ralf.jansen@...> wrote: Wow. In other words, she believes their symptoms should be *bad* enough to medicate? I think by the time you begin to see the worst of the symptoms, it's

What did you just say??? ***************************8 The vet believes that medication is not necessary until there are physical symptoms of Cushings that need to be addressed. From what she said,

"Sandra Su" <ssu@...> wrote: I think Dr. Kellon just recently posted here that linseed oil has the fat taken out of it, so the reason we use flaxseed -- the omegas -- is removed, making

Do you mean flaxseed oil? That's been recommended instead of the ground flaxseed. I'm not sure if linseed oil is quite the same, though it comes from the same plant. If your horse will eat ground

What did you just say??? Mandy ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

She is aware that there is a medication for Cushings, but seems not to understand it can be used as a preventative. > It's not used as a preventative. You give it if the ACTH tests hgher than

There is a new file called "Picky Eater's Check List" in the FILES section in folder # 8 "Pulling it Together" http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/files/8%20Pulling%20it%20Together/ It's

Since the ACTH test requires special handling of the blood, be sure to look in the files for instructions on handling the blood, which you should give to your vet ahead of time so she can be sure to