I recommend Dr. David Fazzino, Cold Springs Animal Hospital in Anna, TX. I used to board in Celina and long time ago was my vet. When my first horse became IR & C's he did the dex suppression test. I

Thank you and yes it makes sense. I just found the same advice in the archives this evening. There is so much info available to us on this group. Just takes time to find it and I have not had time to

I know this topic has been discussed a lot. Just spent the last couple hours reading files and message archives. After placing an order for compounded pergolide from Thriving Pets and waiting for the

Thank you Lavinia for the link for compounding pharmacies. I have two questions. Many years ago I received my pergolide from Ian Hudgings with Vet Pet Solutions/Thriving Pets. Have they changed their

Thank you so much Lavinia! Clear as mud? No, actually very very helpful! Good news is my vet uses Cornell. I'm impressed that this young vet is actually up on some things like using Cornell and doing

Hi, I'm not new to the group but have been without an EC/IR horse for 9 years now. But now my 19 year old is exhibiting some issues so we tested insulin, glucose and ACTH. Trying to catch up on things

Nancy, I have some old 35mm photos that I had scanned to the computer from 2004-2005 when Magic was diagnosed with Cushing's and IR. The 35mm photos are of his fat pads over the eyes and swollen sheat

Karen, Here is an album on our group website of my horse's orbital fat pads and swollen sheath. I have more photos of the eyes if you want me to send them to you. Don't think I loaded the best one on

Hi Marylee. Thanks Kathy B. for finding my post from December. Below are the exact words from the person I contacted at Big V. I'm using it for my NON IR horse because he is an easy keeper and we don'

In addition to the great idea like peanuts, pieces of ODTB cubes, etc. I was going to suggest Skodes also, like Mandy said. You can buy the mix and make them yourself. That way you can make them into

I came across a feed that I thought some of the OK/TX area folks might come across and wonder about. I wrote Big V for more information so I would know what to post for you. We are putting my NON IR h

Could ulcers cause a horse not to want to drink? Just throwing that out there. Kathy Saucier Texas 2005

Meg, I have sent your info about Master Made in Grapevine to Susie to add to the Safe Feeds list under Texas. They are great over there. Haven't been there in years but 20-30 years ago it was the only

Laura, if you are afraid to do a body clip, you could settle for a trace clip. Just shave the area from the chest up the neck to the throat and wide enough to go beyond the neck grooves on each side.

Ferne, I am pretty sure I heard the whole thing although I did go in the kitchen, close by, to do a couple things. I did not hear anything dealing with the high cost or your question. They said names

I listened to it too Susan and heard it from the start. I did not hear any add for Prascend, which is what I figured the whole program would turn out to be. I noticed they said pergolide the majority

I hesitated to send this info in because the horse does not have a case history on this group nor do the owner or the trainer want to join this group. But thought the info was interesting and just wan

Well I started by contacting a few members I had not met that are in Texas just to say hi. Made some new friends and received 5 feedstores to pass info onto Susie to add to the file of Safe Feeds, lis

Kathy, We went through the EPM ordeal just a year ago. I did not have him tested though. Had heard it is very expensive and can't tell if they have EPM or just exposed to it as many horses are exposed

Even though my Cushing's horse passed away in 2008, I try to keep up with this group as I am always learning things. Saw the request for the pergolide dosage data base and entered my info even though