Aww,Julie. My heart is breaking for you and Mystery. It is wonderful (if it can ever be)that you were with Sedrick at the end,and that it was so peaceful. Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *S

Hi Jana, >Mikados current diet includes 14mg salt for maintenance, Do you really mean mg.?? 14 mg? Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in EquineNutrition* http://www.ecirhorse.c

Hi Jana, >My apologies for this mistake, it's g, not mg Even 14 g is not enough salt,if you meant the total weight of the iodized salt. That's only 1/2 ounce. I hope you saw Dr. Kellon's post. Lornain

Hi Jana, >He often gets better with a day off work (don't blame me, I know he shouldn't have days without work To my mind it's a good thing for a horse to have a day off work. Horse people I know feel

>ECHistory 3 --- I think.... Denise,here is the link to your case history.Add it to your sig,so the volunteers can go right to it: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ECHistory3/files/Denise%20%20-%20

Hi Lauren, Can you add your case history link to your signature so the volunteers can see the whole picture? >I am going to start my horse on Chaste Tree next week and was wondering how much to give h

Hi Erin, What is the pergolide dose being given to Babe ? I don't know how many mgs are in the scoop mentioned in her CH. Or I missed it. Is it necessary for her to get the herbs?Are you finding they

Hi Jana, >I found out that also thyroid dsyfunctions are stronger during winter. I found out that a side effect of pergolide is to disturb the thyroid. Is this information for humans,or horses? Can yo

I can't remember her ACTH,except that is is high. If she were mine I would be increasing the pergolide. I'm sure you are careful with the powder (assuming it is powder and not liquid) that it is expos

Hi Kerry, >As requested, body shots and hoof pics are posted in Album "Pinky" in ECHistory8. Add this link to your signature.Then volunteers can go to your pix easily: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/gro

Hi Lauren, >How do I go about uploading his case history? I've taken these directions from one of LeeAnne's messages t help someone else.I'm posting the entire thing because I know there are others wi

Hi June, >I know that it appears that everyone on this forum adheres to the ESC + starch guideline and discounts the WSC, but I still use the conservative approach of WSC + starch, trying to stay arou

Dr. Gustafson (Kat) said: "The most common cause of laminitis in the natural world is hyperinsulinemia. While horses clearly develop laminitis from grazing pasture, it is the simple sugar and starch i

Hi Jaini, >I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the tireless efforts of Nancy Collins and Jannalee Smithey for transcribing and editing the proceedings. You guys are superstars! Thanks

HI Kim, > I had an IR horse that had a fatty tumor that wrapped around and killed off small intestine. He was put down on the operating table, because the amount of intestine that needed to be re-sect

Hi Dawn, >I think I figured out how to upload the photos to an album I labeled Chris. Here is the link: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/echistory8/files/Dawn%20and%20Chris/ We ask everyone to sign

You're welcome,Dawn. Your joining date is March 2. Add this to your name,and location,as well as Case History link whenever you post a message. Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Wor

It worked for me just now,Deb. Maybe NEO was having another hissy fit. Can you try again? Lornain Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in EquineNutrition* http://www.ecirhorse.com/images

>There was no chance to help Mikado, only thing they could do for him was to put him down before the stomach tears. Awww, Jana, I am so ,so sorry. No one could have tried harder than you did to help y

Hi Dee, >I understand I need to fill out a case history form somewhere? Go here and scroll down to last entry: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/EquineCushings/files/%201%20START%20HERE%21%21%21/ We