It began 5 days ago with mild laminitis which is already abating. But my mare has been gaining weight all summer-despite being on low starch/low carb feed. She has also seemed depressed for the past f

So glad I have found this group! There are reams of material to sort through and my head may explode. Made the mistake of starting Matera on a full tablet of Prascend on Friday and had a very depresse

Basic question, where do you get magnesium oxide?

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Matera is a 20 yr old Arabian mare. Blood drawn 8/14 ACTH-121, Insulin >200.Run at Cornell. We started Prascend 1/2 tab on 8/18-when the bloodwork came back.Have been on 3/4 tab (1mg tablets) for 4 da

Thank you,Bonnie. We are right on track to begine one mg dose today,then. I think her depression is more from being taken off grass! She does love the green stuff:) She actually seemed better today-wa

The link for regional members doesn't work-it immediately comes up as a "bad link".

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3 months ago today my mare was diagnosed with PPID (ACTH-121) and IR (<200). She has lost weightand seems to be doing well on 1 mg Prascend/day. Her diet is tightly controlled- tested bermuda hay, TC

Matera has been on 1mg Prascend since August 16. Her initial ACTH was 121, Her insulin was >200. Testing done at Cornell. Repeated ACTH and Insulin on Nov 14-90 days since first test and Cornell sent

So sorry for the loss of your sweet mare.

I have read the files re:vaccines. Matera and I trail ride with others in local and state parks. We only day ride,not camp. It is time for Spring vaccines and I have some concerns about combo vaccines

Jaini, I am so sorry you lost your sweet Maggie. I had to put my 30y/o mare down a week ago today. At least I got to decide when and prepare for her death. It is hard to know life goes on without them

Lorna, What a lucky boy Humphrey was! Obviously you loved him and you gave him a rich life full of friendships. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Humphrey, I wish I had known him. Run free an

Oh boy! I have to disagree, Dr Kellon! I have used garlic as fly repellant for at least 5 years. My farrier and vets are always surprised at the lack of flies and no bites on my horses. We have pigs,c

Leonora, I am so sorry. Losing a heart horse leaves such a hole in our lives. You gave him the final gift of enormous love. I'm sure that when you cross over, Guinness will be waiting at the gate.

Have you considered giving them bagged forage, or timothy cubes and then transition them to your new hay? I know Triple Crown has some safe bagged forages and I believe Standlee does, too. I would wor

I had a PPID mare here for 7 months last year. She was untreated and came to me with painful scratches on both hinds. I scissor clipped long hair, soaked and washed with mild soap daily. I found a pro

-- So sorry you lost your precious,beautiful girl. SHe was lucky to have a mom who loved her so and did everything possible. Run free beautiful Savannah! Valerie and Matera Aug 2018 Athens, GA, USA Ca

Hi Vicky, Don't forget to change the hay gradually! I feed only coastal bermuda hay to my IR girl- she refuses Tomothy, so its been my only choice. There is a slim chance of impaction colic in horses

What is WIRX? I checked the files but didn't come up with an answer.

My 23y/o Arab PPID and IR mare came out of her stall lame on the left rear this morning. I let her move about for about 30 minutes and she came back and put herself in her stall. Vet coming this after