Thanks for your input, Dr. Kellon. The analysis of the Coastal hay had a zinc number that was too high and I am in the process of having the hay re-cored and analysed. So no, the calcium/phosphorus ra

Hi group-- I have updated Cory's history, but briefly his blood draw on 8/4 showed an ACTH of 42.2, down but not enough. We have gradually increased his Pergolide to 7mg, as of 8/21. The vet also sugg

"we did not think she would even make it and now she has a new saddle" Hi Judy-- This is so encouraging to me. Cory is at the "will he make it" stage and I am so happy for you and Katie. Good for you

Thanks, Lavinia. Yes, that is the crack I was concerned about. I was hoping it was just old sole, but wasn't sure he had enough sole to flake off. I panicked, could you tell? Deb and Cory in NC July 2

Hi group-- I was horrified to see a crack in Cory's sole last night when I took his boot off. I have upload new pictures, not very good ones, because my assistant is out of town. Cory is still quite l

Sorry, Randy, I wasn't the one who called. You did very kindly send me a sample months ago when Cory wasn't eating. Hope you can figure out who called. Deb and Cory in NC July 2012 http://pets.groups.

Linda and Jaini-- Thanks so much for your input on Cory's care. I am having the vet out on Monday to pull blood and hopefully will be increasing the Pergolide immediately after that. I wonder if his c

Hi everyone-- I have done a major update of Cory's file and also uploaded new pictures of his latest trim (really, Linda, I know it doesn't look like it, but I am really nibbling away at his toe). The

Linda and Mandy-- Thanks so much for the lightning fast responses. You have relieved my mind and encouraged me so much. You both see so much more in the photos than I did, it is amazing. I didn't noti

Hello group-- I know everyone is really busy right now, but I have uploaded new pictures of Cory's latest trim (by me). I am vacillating between thinking I am not making a dent in Cory's runaway toe a

>>It does have a somewhat unusual inverted calcium:phosphorus ratio. Definitely have this hay balanced.<< Linda-- I am such a newbie, how do I go about this? I printed out the list of Hay/Diet balanci

Hi group-- I just got the results for the new hay I found for Cory. Am I right in thinking this orchard grass hay is much better than the timothy? Do I still need to soak it? Since switching to this a

Hi Ethlyn, I had to chime in here since I went through that last summer with Cory. He totally stopped eating anything safe and in desperation I started letting him graze for a few hours each day. We u

Hang in there, Rita. It sounds like Houdon is a rascal. Glad to hear he's looking better. My pony is having trouble with laminitis, uncontrolled ACTH and growing no wall on his poor little feet. He is

Thanks, Lavinia. I'll be searching for new hay today. Deb and Cory in NC July 2012 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory5/files/Deb%20Funderburk%20in%20NC/ https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/E

Hello everyone-- I just got Cory's blood results. The blood was drawn four weeks into his laminitic episode. I am disheartened by the ACTH since we had raised the pergolide from 2 mg to 4 mg after his

Linda-- Thanks so much for the information and encouragement. You are so perceptive to understand that I am afraid I am going to file Cory's foot completely off. I feel fortified now and do understand

Hi Linda-- I have been studying your markups of Cory's feet all week. I haven't been able to find another trimmer to work on Cory yet and I admit to being gunshy now about dealing with another farrier

Just now saw this, Linda, thanks so much. You have answered so many questions for me. I am now going to study the markups and explanation and see if I can find a barefoot trimmer. I haven't started th

Hi Mandy, Linda and Susan-- Thanks for your quick and encouraging responses. I have been so worried about Cory's feet all winter and was having the farrier out every three weeks to trim, but saw his t