Yes I was chasing the seasonal rise. As you see in the CH it is now in low 20's. So ACTH is not the problem. Sharon E TN 2005 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/echistory8/files/Sharon%20and%20BLAZE

Well finally here is the info I have been asking for: "Increasing magnesium beyond the 2:1 Ca:Mg ratio has been helpful for some horses. The ratio can be brought as low as 1.2:1. " Thanks Maybe this w

Blaze has ataxia in all four limbs. No exercise. It's too dangerous. The only change I have made is adding the stubl 1 so I will stop that today. I having been spending some time searching previous po

I just remembered something that might help tho's that are treating there horses with Metformin as I have seen the comments stating that it is not cheep.... Walgreens has a program for tho's that do n

His numbers are from Cornell: Leptin 12.34 ng/mL ACTH 22.2 pg/mL Glucose 103 mg/dL Insulin 23.13 ulU/mL IR calculator results are severe IR high laminitis risk. This is a change from compensated. I ha

Hello, I got new blood work back and I am totally depressed. Blaze's ACTH is now under control but every thing else is worse. I was hoping that getting the PPID controlled would improve his other numb

"Some members use a sliding dose of pergolide to help keep the ACTH lower during seasonal rise, especially for those horses who have had foot issues in the past. " What does this mean? First time I re

I have been doing some research on Vit. D for myself and the more I read on pubmed the more my PPID/IR horse popped into my mind. Is there any information on giving horses Vit D (really a hormone, not

Hi Vicky, I have had a horse choke on the cubes dry. Required a vet call. Scary. Anyway he is ok and I know a lot of people do fed the cubes dry but I no longer do. Sharon E TN 2005

Hi You can get natural peanut butter with just peanuts and salt. No other ingredients at any store these days. I wouldn't think a finger of peanut butter would hurt if diet and pergolide dose is corre

I think that would be very helpful! Sharon E TN 2005 Sent from my iPhone Please forgive any errors

Hi Nancy, I await with bated breath as I have a empty pocket book her at the holidays. I am spending 334.07 per month just on CP. Sharon E TN 2005 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/echistory8/files/

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my CP is from Per Health Pharmancy out of AZ. Label says, " Pergolide Mesylate". Sharon E TN 2005

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Hi Sally, I had a mare many years ago with a broken leg and had to be stalled for 6+months. Low S/S hay, of course and we used several different calming supplements. Like Magnesium. I know that Uckele

Well this discussion has been over my ability from the very beginning but I have been following it trying to understand. I do understand the simple math in relation to my pocket book. As Nancy points

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Hi all, It was Equimax. Yes all my horses are on a deworm program. Ivermectin every 4 to 6 weeks year round with two treatments being the Equimax combo in spring and fall. Sharon E TN Sent from my iPh

Hello group, I wanted to report a issue/experience that I had with one of my PPID/IR horses after giving him a dewormer that had praziquantel in it, Just for FYI. It is strongly recommend in my area t

Hi sue I use a herb called Rhodiola. It has helped my order mare who has the same issue. i think it may be one of the herbs in the APF. I get mine from herbalcomdotcom and it is very inexpensive I am

Hi I use a liquid stevia. You can get plain or vanilla cream, which my horse love! I fought this issue for years with everything but the kitchen sink as they say... FYI stevia is a sweet tasting herb

I double and tripled checked and the Case history form is in my folder ....Maybe someone else could help me figure out what is going on with that. I updated it on Sunday. MS means Metabolic Syndrome a