Thank you Nancy, Ferne, et al, Ive been trying to figure out how to search past messages for weeks. Looked everywhere. Super frustrated. Turns out I kept overlooking the *giant* "Search Conversations"

Are the Uckele "Equi Sweet" food enhancers/enticers safe for IR horses? Thanks, Kerry in NY Pinky Sept 2014 Tofurky Nov 2014

I core sampled a new source of hay that looked "too good" so I only requested the carb panel (WSC, ESC, & starch) at Dairy One so I didnt waste money if the sugars were too high Luckily, it is so far

My fault! I misunderstood -- I did not realize the Lyme had already been treated with oral doxy and was refractory (hence why I was wondering why everyone was jumping to the IV protocols). I was hopin

Hi K, There is no such thing as "not at immediate risk" with PPID/IR. That only exists in your mind as a denial/defense mechanism until you are willing or able to understand the true pathology of PPID

IMO your Lyme titer was not really that high. I work in a rehab barn and we have a chronic "Lyme-r" whose titers climb to nearly 20,000 before symptoms manifest. This particular horse, as well as the

Just a thought: I live in a ridiculously expensive region of the country (suburb of New York City) and I only pay $19.95 for the ODTB cubes, and thats a special order price, at that. It seems most Tri

Dr. Kellon wrote: ....."Body iron status has zero correlation with hair levels. Serum or plasma levels aren't any better. They most closely reflect the last meal. Tissue levels, where it really matter

Praziquantel is a different dewormer than pyrantel (aka Strongid) For internal parasites other than tapeworms, it is ideal to have your vet run a fecal egg count to identify if your horse actual has p

Hi, The "mods" will chime in momentarily(!--they are awesome) but I wanted to throw out this: has your mare had her insulin & glucose checked to rule out Insulin Resistance? It is a syndrome that can

Very interesting. On a similar note, even though my mare's IR/PPID is well-controlled right now, she still cannot handle even the tiniest amt of fats--I tried adding the recommended ground flax (just

Im updating my CH (Pinky) and need to add my second IR horse (Tofurky). Do I need another invitation for the second one? My first horse is in EC8. Thanks, Kerry in NY Pinky Sept 2014 Tofurky Nov 2014

Mandy, Im curious about this statement: ....."Do NOT feed alfalfa. There is a chemical in alfalfa that makes many horses foot sore.".... What is the problematic chemical? My PPID/IR mare is super sens

As a veterinary professional, I'm appalled your vet apparently does not appreciate the autumnal rise in endogenous ACTH--its a normal physiologic phenomenon dictated by decreasing daylight cycles, for

Mandy, your post about 'you can get all of the ER diet at Walmart' made me LOL (ive only ever used that expression two other times in my life). I love the pragmatism, comraderie, and unflagging spirit

I have a general question about the ODTB cubes. My two IRs (both currently stable w insulin in low 20's, in good condition, and exercising daily) happily live outside 24/7 in a drylot and by a stroke

Oops! Just saw that your post said your horse is not IR. I missed that in my first read. Sorry! Kerry in NY

My mare is IR and very early PPID. She is on 1.5mg pergolide (Prascend). When her insulin is high she is profoundly lethargic and depressed. It can literally change day-to-day. In fact, I jump on her

Thanks so much for the tips -- Im definitely going to try the unsweetened applesauce and look into ordering the Nuzu nuggets as treats. In regard to peanuts that was mentioned -- it appears they are l

Unfortunately, one Stud Muffin would prob send my severely IR mare into a diabetic coma! I do very appreciate the interest, though! And knowing that the Stud Muffin is malleable is exceedingly helpful