She looks good! I would call that a BCS of 4 to 4.5. She has lost muscle mass behind the withers, over the glutes, and the quads (pretty normal for age-related muscle loss, or Cushing's-related muscle

Hi, Dominique! In May of 2015 you posted about Festival: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/EquineCushings/conversations/topics/193651 "He has never had Laminitis and symptoms are long hair growth, d

Hi, and welcome to the list. Between 80% and 90% of laminitis is due to endocrine issues, which is to say: IR, Cushing's (PPID), and a tiny minority of mare issues. If your horse suffers from spring l

Happy, happy, happy to have you pass this information on. Well done! Jaini (BVSc),Merlin,Maggie,Gypsy BC 09 ECIR mod/support http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory/files/Jaini%20Clougher%2C%20Sm

Hi, Linda - first try dropping back to 0.5 mg and see if that makes a difference. Give it a couple of days. If it makes no difference, then add in APF. If there is still no difference, go back to the

Hi, Lin, and welcome to the list! APF is Advanced Protection Formula, a mixture of adaptogenic herbs that have been shown to aid in times of illness, stress, and most particularly, the formula works v

Hi, Nina, and welcome to the list! I am sorry Shadow had such a scary experience. It may or may not have had anything to do with the vaccine - what else happened at about the same time as the vaccine?

Jean, I am so glad Amber is feeling better. What a crummy experience for you both! I, too, love that portrait of her. Jaini (BVSc),Merlin,Maggie,Gypsy BC 09 ECIR mod/support https://groups.yahoo.com/n

Rebecca, I am so sorry for your loss. I know Cindi will be hugely missed - they fill up so much of our hearts. From the various papers I have looked at regarding pergolide and human valve dysfunction,

Hi, Mimi - I am going to list what is going on with Scarlet, and you can let me know if I have the correct picture. She has a history of spring laminitis when on grass. She has a BCS of 3.5, and is un

Hi, Stephanie - Prescribing compounded pergolide at this time still seems to be okay; the scare tactics that BI are advertising to veterinarians have no teeth. Here is the one case that I am aware of

Hi, Mimi - I agree with Lavinia, both about Yahoo (!) and the amount of groceries Ms. Scarlet is getting. I have found that the only way to keep weight on some of these seniors is with free-choice hay

HI, Linda - Yes, the case history is great, and the link works just fine. Well done, you! Anyplace that doesn't have grass, weeds or other green stuff to eat is a dry lot, so yes, Thistle's dirt pastu

Hi, Stephanie - I agree with Sherry. At the beginning, syringing it is a much better way. If it were me, I would have the APF on board for a couple of days before starting the pergolide. At this time

Hi, Jill, and welcome to the list! . Some horses do indeed stop eating when first started on Prascend = pergolide. It is called the "Pergolide Veil". There are two things one does to help prevent this

Hi, Mimi - I just checked, and you are a member of EC History 8, so that is all good. Go to the Files section: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/echistory8/files On the upper, right-hand side you wi

Melanie, I am so sorry for your loss.I know it will leave a big hole in your heart. Thank you for being such a good horse mum, and do look after yourself. Fly free, sweet Cotton - green fields and blu

Hi, Stephanie - Most definitely Fury should start on pergolide, as your vet and Dr. Kellon have stated. Since this is your first foray into PPID, here are a few tips: start out at 0.25 mg daily; incre

Hi, Pauline - Nice insulin. The ACTH would be okay for a young horse in the autumn, but as you know, for an already-diagnosed PPID horse, mid-levels are better. Correct on your judgement about autumn

Hi, Kathy - what is often most important in feeds is the percentage of starch. Please don't start feeding the new feed yet, unless you can confirm that it is less than 4% starch. The 14% protein might