Hi All, I am starting to get everything organized so I can re-test King's ACTH. I have read all the specific instructions on drawing the blood, centrifuge to plasma, and then freezing it within 4 hour

Hi Carolyn, My IR/PPID horse is extremely limited/not allowed any alfalfa(whether it is pure alfalfa pellets or a grain/supplement with alfalfa base) because he has very sensitive kidneys(he went thro

The Haystack Feed Mill is very local to me, and I know the people that own it also. I have been feeding Haystack feeds(they make the Low Carb/Low Fat, the Special Blend(higher fat), Beet Pulp, Alfalfa

PS: I started him on APF and it is definitely helping. He is more alert and perky! So, thanks to everyone that mentioned it!

Thank you all for replying. I am going to do my research and get some compounded ordered tomorrow. Would you guys switch slowly(half Prascend/half compounded) for a couple days or just switch full on(

Hi Everyone, My horse was just diagnosed recently with Cushings(super high ACTH) and IR, and I got a box of Prascend to start with. However, he is needing more than 1mg per day(he's at 2.5mg right now

Hi Deb, King's been on the Gabapentin for a week now, for his rotation pain. He hurts way too much not have to have some type of pain control, and I wasn't going to give him anymore Bute. The Gabapent

Hi All, Does anyone have an APF dosage chart or any thoughts on dosages? I just ordered APF for my newly diagnosed Cushings & IR horse that is feeling really icky/loosing weight(with significant rotat

Judy - I just wanted to add that I'm going through a similar situation, so hang in there. I'm having heck of a time getting vets( that have very little experience with Cushings/IR) to help me out, so

@Lavinia, Thanks for commenting and sharing your horse's level. That makes me feel better that I'm not only one with the a horse over 1,000. How often did you increase your Pergolide in the first mont

HI everyone, I have been searching the files about Pergolide dosages, and found the files on it but am curious.... My guy was just diagnosed with Cushings and high IR levels(but hoping that it is caus

Hi Eleanor, Thanks for replying. He was started on Pergolide as soon as I thought he was possibly Cushings, and his ATCH came back with sky-high titers(1,160). I also switched his hay in the very begi

Hi Everyone - I'm working on finding something that will work as a safer alternative to Bute for my boy who's IR, PPID, and is going through an acute Laminitis(with rotation). I looked at the file her

Hi Everyone - First - @Maggie, I got the invite - thanks. But, it still won't let me access it. When I click it, it just brings me back to this group. I know that Previcox is an NSAID(like Bute) but w

Hi Mandy, Thanks for your reply. I'm trying to get into the ECH8 and I can't access the group? It isn't letting me and I have tried several times! King was tested with the blood sent to Cornell. His I

Hi Everyone, I'm a new member, so hoping that you guys can help. My beloved 22yr KWPN gelding is currently battling acute Laminitis in all 4 feet, IR, and the hard part is that he has impaired kidneys