the wide mouth syringes are called "catheter tips" you can get them from your vet or order from vet supply catalogue..they come in REALLY handy! Can prolong their life when they get hard to plunge

Okay, yesterday I tried mixing in copper and zinc with his 1 cup of of beet pulp. He ate the Pergolide cap and about half of feed before he figured out it tasted bad. Then wouldn't touch

Hi Pam, High iron levels in supplements were the discussion of post 104999. Dr. Kellon did a great job in talking about this. Why the high iron? Because if the product includes a binder or clay, it

Thanks for your reply, Lynn - I still think that the messages I've seen in other cases in the archives has been stop the NSAIDs--- tho I do agree with your point that the single most critical factor

THank you so much for your reply! Very helpful. I looked at Butterscotch's photos - very cute! Those were some scary radiographs from the beginning, too, congratulations on what you've done with

Beth, thank you for the very informative post! And for giving your highest rating on getting water into Josie. LOL 1) Exersize: I may have been getting a bit lax on that, *although* even with a

I read in the files that forms of glucosamine and MSM should be avoided. I switched my joint supplement to one that only has Chondroiten Sulfate in it. Erin, Nick & Penny, Ohio

I finally figured out how to upload the x-rays as jpeg files. Dandy's x-rays of his feet are in the photo section at : http://pets.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings/photos/browse/ae 6d?c= Can

I apologize for even asking, but I have a few clients who are very 'married' to a certain vitamin line and one of the numbers really bother me...this is it. Iron 1866.0 ppm-it is NOT a typo My

All righty then. What were the actual ACTH levels and lab normals when originally diagnosed and the recent ones? Claire from AZ

Yes, then, he is definitely getting his 1 mg pill every day. Ethlyn

pretty sure he was getting his dosage without any problem... That makes me cringe just a wee bit, but I hope it is true! I am a member of Rural Area Veterinary Services. See what we

I checked with the owner/manager today (having not heard anything to the contrary, I was pretty sure he was getting his dosage without any problem), and she herself gives him the pill every morning. I

Would somebody please respond? Should a horse stay on pergolide if they are IR and not Cushings? Kerrie Regimbal <kidznhorses@...> wrote: Recent Activity 37 New Members

So, what about the IR -RISQI? I am a member of Rural Area Veterinary Services. See what we do! www.ruralareavet.org http://www.sportshorses.com/cases/rollinslinda.Peanut.htm Details of diet

Well, of course, now that he is in CT, I do not have the "absolute control" that I DID have ( I am a bit of a control freak, & go to CT every 10 days or so to mix his grain & supplements), but his

His weight is great actually. Well-proportioned, ridden 3-5 x a week Turn out with a herd of geldings (he's been with mares for so long, I joke about him having discovered his "inner gay" self) Lots

Thank you, Amberlee! What a difference since September! I am a member of Rural Area Veterinary Services. See what we

<bittersweetfarm@...> wrote: > Is this mare up to date on dewormings? ie: double She was regularly dewormed until Hope, the pasture mate, developed laminitis following vax last spring. Owners