Thanks Lavinia and Linda, I understand about the fat in TC SSF and the unknown potential alfalfa. Generally are there any hays that are low in sugar and starch? What can I narrow it down to before tes

Hello, Just got back the results on Mill's latest blood work from Cornell. I am not sure where to go from here. I will get this to her file later today. She has been on 1.5mg of Pergolide. ACTH 68.1 (

Hi Dr Kellon, I know and that has me worried. She has been on 1.5mg since probably January, down from 2mg during the fall. What sort of dosing protocol should we try? This is really a surprise since s

Hi Lavinia, They are capsules from Thriving Pets. Jennifer & Mill in TN Jan 2011

Is there any advantage to one compared to the other? Mill's first two samples were serum and the results seemed okay. The latest test was plasma and are the highest yet. My vet tech friend comes out t

Mill's first 2 blood tests sent to Cornell were serum. The last was plasma and all of the levels were considerably elevated. My vet tech friend comes out to draw her blood and we spin it down 2 minute

Hi, Here is Mill's latest results from Cornell: ACTH 43.7 pg/mL (9-35) Insulin 17.05 uIU/mL (10-40) Glucose 90 mg/dL (71-113) Triglycerides 29 mg/dL (14-77) Mill is getting 2mg capsules of Pergolide f

Hi Nancy, Yes, Mill was calm and the testing routine & environment were the same. So should we increase at .25mg every 3-4 days until we reach 3mg or spread it out more so we reach 3mg by Aug/Sept? Th

Hi Dr Kellon, Is Mov-ease safe to use for a horse with 3rd degree AV heart block managed by a pacemaker? I would ask my regular vet but he will not be familiar with adaptogen and bioflavanoids to the

We need some advice. Mill is looking bad tonight. She has small hard lumps on her back legs that look like insect bites. She has not finished her beet pulp and supplements the last two mornings and le

Is it normal to have a second shedding season like in the spring? Mill is losing hair over her shoulders and neck, up her hind legs and under her tail. Her coat is a little long and I don't know if th

Here is Mill's latest blood work from Cornell ACTH 36.8 g/mL (9-35) Insulin 19.16 uIU/mL (10-40) Glucose 91 mg/dL (71-113) Free T4 1.16 ng/dL (1.2-1.8) How much should I increase her Pergolide for sea

Hi Jaini, I don't know what is up with the case history for June-I can access it from my computer but who knows. Re minerals-Mill gets iodized salt and 1/2 t magnesium. Do horses often need more iodin

Is it okay to use Wellsolve LS as a taste tempter at 1/2 to 1 cup per day? How much is too much? Weight gain is not an issue and would be a bonus. Mill has been turning her nose up at the beet pulp an

How long are plasma blood samples good for? The ACTH & insulin sample was frozen and the glucose sample was refrigerated. Both were shipped with ice packs from KY going to Cornell. They were sent expr

Thanks, Lavinia. Fortunately the samples arrived at Cornell which I found out when the prelim glucose results were faxed. The USPS server was down so their tracking showed nothing since last night whi

Mill's blood samples made it to Cornell via express mail from the post office. The results while on 4mg of Pergolide: ACTH 27.8 (9-35) was 36.8 on 3 mg one month ago Glucose 87 (71-113) Insulin 22.46

Hi Laura, In Mill's case, we have been testing throughout the year since her ACTH was fine the end of Jan but above normal in April. We checked after increasing her dose 3 more times. She had patchy h

How far in the normal range should the ACTH be this time of year? Mill's was 27.8 (9-35 normal)on 4mg of Pergolide drawn 8-25-12. Should we stay at this for seasonal rise or increase? If so by 0.5mg o

Thanks Linda, This is actually our second seasonal rise. Mill was on 2mg last fall and was controlled when dropped to 1.5mg in Jan. It was by April of this year that the ACTH was no longer controlled