Advice is needed regardingMill’s current skin condition. She is my pacemaker dependent PPID/IR 25 year old Arabian mare. I noticed Saturday that she was losing hair in frontof her hip and beside her t

Advice is needed regardingMill’s current skin condition. I noticed Saturday that she was losing hair in frontof her hip and beside her tail on one side. This is not a typical sheddingpattern for her.

Mill's latest ACTH was 26.2 (9-35) on 9mg of Pergolide. Her previous readings this year were as follows: 4-13-13 21.6 5mg Pergolide 8-24-13 34.1 6 mg 10-12-13 37.3 7.9mg I will be out of the 9mg capsu

*repost with changed subject to avoid confusion with another post Mill's blood is normally drawn for ACTH after stabling for 4 hours with food. I wanted to check again this weekend but she will be ins

Mill's blood is normally drawn for ACTH after stabling for 4 hours with food. I wanted to check again this weekend but she will be inside for at least 20 hours before drawing blood. Would this have an

Hi Lavinia, Thanks for the clarification. I would not want to order the wrong product. This would be fed in addition to the hay, ODTBC and beet pulp because of the warming factor like you said. Also t

Is there a maximum amount per day of Stabul 1 plus that can be fed to a PPID/IR horse? The website says 0.5 to 2 pounds per 100 pounds body weight, so that would be 4.25-17 pounds for Mill. Obviously

I just got Mill's latest ACTH test results from Cornell. ACTH Perg Glucose Insulin 10-12-13 37.3 (9-35) 7.9mg 87 (71-113) 15.67 (10-40) 8-24-13 34.1 6mg 97 11.96 4-13-13 21.6 5mg 89 21.09 Should I go

Hi Rebecca, My now 24 1/2 year old Arabian mare Millionairess was diagnosed with 3rd degree heart block and arrhythmia 2 months before her 17th birthday. She fell over in the pasture one day, got back

Hi Jaini, No clinical signs at this time. Actually Mill is looking better, gaining weight and muscle tone. I don't know if it is because of the Alcar, Glutamine, APF or extra beet pulp. I worry that 7

Mill's latest blood work came back and we need some help with increasing her Pergolide dose. ACTH 34.1 (9-35) Insulin 11.96 (10-40) Glucose 97 (71-113) Her previous ACTH was 21.6 in April 2013 on 5mg.

I am looking for advice on how much to increase Mill's pergolide for the seasonal rise. She is my 24 yr old PPID/IR pacemaker dependent Arabian mare. Her current dose is 5mg and her last ACTH tests we

I am looking for advice on how much to increase Mill's pergolide for the seasonal rise. She is my 24 yr old PPID/IR pacemaker dependent Arabian mare. Her current dose is 5mg and her last ACTH tests we

Hi Jaini, Thanks so much! This was just what I needed to know. I am so grateful to Dr. Kellon, all the moderators and everyone on this list for all the help and great advice. I am fortunate to work wi

Hi Jaini, So would it be better to increase the Vit E, keep the Vit E at 2000 and add in glutamine, or increase and add the glutamine? What about the alcar? I will start Mill back on the nutramino and

Hi Jaini, This gets more complicated as we go along:) Thanks for the suggestions and the links. So would it be better to increase the Vit E, keep the Vit E at 2000 and add in glutamine, or increase an

Hi Jaini, We tried the whey protein and lysine before switching to the nutramino when Mill experienced some loss of topline last year. So do you think she needs a higher dose of nutramino than the ave

Mill's neck has become more hollow over the past month in the triangular area where injections are given. It is bilateral but is not quite as obvious on the side where her pacemaker is located. She is

Thanks, Nancy. That is what I was thinking too. With her history, if she were here, I think I'd be inclined to leave her where she is, assuming she is doing well. Jennifer & Mill in TN Jan 2011 http:/

Mill's latest ACTH from Cornell just came back at 21.6 pg/ml on 5mg Pergolide. The previous test on 12-17-12 was 21.8 on 5 mg. Should I lower her dose or just leave it as is and retest prior to season