Hi, Welcome to the list. Sorry to hear Missy is having trouble. We're going to need a bit more information from you so you'll need to join our sister site ECHistory8 and fill out a case history for yo

Hi Tracy, Seems like they are out to get us sometimes, doesn't it. You can try dampening his hay and sprinkling the salt on his hay. Can syringe in the remainder that he won't eat. Split the BP into t

Hi Erin, The Triple Crown products give an AVERAGE sugar and starch for their products but that doesn't guarantee what the s/s is in the batch you have - it may be higher/lower that the stated average

Hi, If Yahoo and "Neo" aren't allowing you to upload your history (into the files section) and pics (into the photo section) of ECHistory8 you can email them to me: shilohmom "at" outlook "dot" com. T

Hi Ferne, They do keep us on our toes, dont' they! Look in the files here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/EquineCushings/files/Emergency%20Protocols/

Hi Maureen, The vet diagnosed EMS (IR), not PPID, so prescribing pergolide (Prascend) makes no sense. If this were my horse, I would stop the perg and have the proper diagnostic blood work run so you

Hi Maureen, Here is the link to the info for sending the samples to Cornell, including how to get the discount shipping labels so the shipping is only $14: https://ahdc.vet.cornell.edu/test/Index.aspx

Hi Aliza, That insulin result is still pretty high. I assume glucose was not tested? Using the IR calculator he is severe IR, high risk for laminitis: http://www.freil.com/~mlf/IR/ir.html As you know,

Hi Susan, We do not recommend using fasting results as many times they give you false negatives. That she is on an IR type diet could also have influenced those results. Glucose Tolerance tests are an

Hi Susan, Do you subscribe to Dr. Kellon's e-zine The Horse's Mouth? There was an article in the Sept 2013 issue on the maladaptive chronic stress response. Adaptogens are the go-to: APF (Auburn Labs)

Susan, You can either upload the entire lab report as a document or you need to ad the lab result numbers to your copy of the case history then upload the new version and delete the old one. You can't

Hi Rita, The safest way to add a link is to use the "insert" icon at the top of the reply box and then don't go anywhere near it again with your cursor or Neo uses that as an excuse to hijack you to t

Hi Susan, Here is a link to a brief description of Maladaptive Stress response in Humans: Swedish Medical Center Seattle - Classes & Resources Swedish Medical Center Seattle - Classes & Resources Swed

Hi Deb, You are correct about the ACTH driving insulin. The vet has it backwards. The hay is technically OK at 9.9 Esc + Starch but some horses would need that soaked. The problem may be that the star

Hi Diane, Yes, you need to join the ECHistory8 group just like you did this one. You'll get ok'd very quickly. DO NOT start her at 2mg per day as she will likely have a major "pergolide veil" reaction

Hi Karen, Just wanted to add to Maggie's response. If you are going to test Thyroid, we recommend sending the samples to MSU (Michigan State University) instead of Cornell as that is the only lab that

Hi Julie, Are the latest photos posted somewhere? If so, could you please let us know where so Linda or I can take a look for you. fFom your description, you may be right on target as what wasn't quit

Hi Beverly, No attachments are allowed here. You can add the photos/xrays to the Photo section of ECHistory8. Go to that site, click on the "photos" tab at the top of the page and then follow the prom

Hi Sue, Glad to hear Busy is doing well. That ACTH is much higher than I would be comfortable with at this time of year - it should be in the middle of the range as we are in the time of year when it

Hi Joyce, Sorry, attachments aren't allowed here. You can either join ECHistory8, create a folder ans put the analysis in there or just post the ESC and Starch values. You want ESC + Starch to be less