I've just received the results from my mare's blood work and need some guidance. I have uploaded Case History, Hay Analysis, Water Analysis and the Cornell Test Results. Thank you for your time and co

Hi Maggie, Thanks so much for getting back with me. Neo is giving me some guff---so, I'll be brief. As far as symptoms---periodic udder enlargement (not often and slight---nothing like it was pre-2013

Thank you Dr. Kellon---grateful I'm not flying blind!! I've emailed you requesting that you balance her diet and to have a consult regarding the first steps in addressing her care. Please let me know

Hi, Can you tell me what the "supplement before doxy" is? Thanks so much. I'm rooting for you and Jasper... Then his supplement before doxy that Dr Kellon reccomended,then 30 minutes after that doxy.

We are two weeks into the protocol. Honey's udder is no longer swollen, eyes while still crusty a bit first thing in the morning---but not goopy throughout the day, appetite is back from veil. My conc

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. She does lie down to sleep. She was previously in a herd of maybe 15 horses and honestly didn't have much of a role within the herd. She spent a fair amount o

one additional point to note---her excessive sweating is a 8 or 9 on a scale of 1-10. This is a relatively new symptom and one I don't quite know how to contend with----other than trying to bring her

Dr Kellon, I think you're on to something here. When I had the vet out to do the TRH stim test---I asked her to look at Honey's eyes---her right in particular. I felt as though her heightened or anxio

How would you describe a horse not responding well to oral pergolide? Thank you very much. Tina 4/2014 Santa Rosa, California Honey Case History: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Tina%20and%

In short: January weather in CA was like spring/early summer, horses started shedding out Jan 2018---New signs: excessive sweating & heightened spooky/anxious/hypervigilant behavior, weight loss Conti

Herd of about 15 horses in pasture of apprx 20 acres.

She was an alpha mare, at one time, but she hasn't been for a couple years now. In the herd I referred to she didn't have a well defined place, that I could identify. She was always on the periphery a

Hi Frances--- Thanks for the thoughts---I didn't explain her situation very well. She gets anxious when taken from her paddock to anywhere else on the ranch---ie. drylot turnout, indoor arenas, outdoo

Hi Helen, I don't have an answer for you but am very interested to see any responses you get. I just started my mare on Chasteberry this spring too and it has helped with her shedding for sure. But, h

I am noticing a slight loss of topline. Honey is worked 3-5 times a week, on the lunge with self carriage in a good posture encouraged. She is fed tested, balanced hay. She actually appears to have lo

Thanks---I thought as much on the test timing. Would you recommend TRH stim or endogenous? It is the same hay---she is good on salt intake. I will check a few feedings for accurate weight/calories. I

Thank you Nancy and Dr. Kellon.

Ok, I was able to get a little condition back but not much---kinda yoyo'ing. Teeth were fine, added a little alfalfa, tri-amino and upped her Orchard grass. TRH Stim (vet's choice) Pre: 20.8 pg/mL and

Ok, thanks. I wanted to bump it up but I had the first season on pergolide jitters. When should I start titrating her up next season and what is a good starting point for dosage increase? Shoot for 2

Regarding the recommendation for the vitamin E supplementation...are we attempting to keep the level within the normal range or are we trying to bump it up beyond the upper limit?