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Mattie - Resected small intestine due to a lipoma - hoping for some help from Dr. Kellon
I’m so sorry to hear this - I’m keeping everything crossed for you and Mattie.
I’m so sorry to hear this - I’m keeping everything crossed for you and Mattie.
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Lesley Fraser
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Possible issue with feed
Just before Quest came down with laminitis I'd got a new bag of Thunderbrook organic meadow nuts - very low sugar and starch. I'd been feeding 60-100g as treats or mixed with feed (dry or wet). I trie
Just before Quest came down with laminitis I'd got a new bag of Thunderbrook organic meadow nuts - very low sugar and starch. I'd been feeding 60-100g as treats or mixed with feed (dry or wet). I trie
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Carly
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
So there isn't an exact number or anything to follow for sugar & starch for a horse that just has PPID then? I'm working on the pergolide, hopefully it helps. He hasn't had alfalfa in a couple years,
So there isn't an exact number or anything to follow for sugar & starch for a horse that just has PPID then? I'm working on the pergolide, hopefully it helps. He hasn't had alfalfa in a couple years,
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Bossmare781@...
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
Hi Brittany, As Buddy has had alfalfa before without issues, I wouldn’t be concerned about adding them to his beet pulp. I would focus on increasing pergolide. With my horse, Logo, I could cater to an
Hi Brittany, As Buddy has had alfalfa before without issues, I wouldn’t be concerned about adding them to his beet pulp. I would focus on increasing pergolide. With my horse, Logo, I could cater to an
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Martha McSherry
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Mattie - Resected small intestine due to a lipoma - hoping for some help from Dr. Kellon
Thinking positive thoughts for you Carol.
Thinking positive thoughts for you Carol.
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celestinefarm
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Mattie - Resected small intestine due to a lipoma - hoping for some help from Dr. Kellon
Rooting for Mattie and you!
Rooting for Mattie and you!
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Fran Metzger
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
No, he's not on APF. I know I saw that mentioned somewhere before, but didn't focus in on it since he luckily didn't seem to have an issue with the veil when he started pergolide with me just increasi
No, he's not on APF. I know I saw that mentioned somewhere before, but didn't focus in on it since he luckily didn't seem to have an issue with the veil when he started pergolide with me just increasi
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Bossmare781@...
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
They don't have to be eating constantly, just have it available. Pain alone can cause weight loss and tooth pain of course also affects eating. The infections are related to his uncontrolled PPID. Do
They don't have to be eating constantly, just have it available. Pain alone can cause weight loss and tooth pain of course also affects eating. The infections are related to his uncontrolled PPID. Do
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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Anti-inflammatory med options
No. Human work has shown mixing SGLT2 inhibitors and NSAIDs increases the risk of kidney damage.
No. Human work has shown mixing SGLT2 inhibitors and NSAIDs increases the risk of kidney damage.
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
It wasn't fasted, he had hay available 24/7 before the test, but he ate a little and then took a break for a while several times in the hours before the blood draw. So not sure if that makes a differe
It wasn't fasted, he had hay available 24/7 before the test, but he ate a little and then took a break for a while several times in the hours before the blood draw. So not sure if that makes a differe
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Bossmare781@...
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Anti-inflammatory med options
Thanks for the info. Can Joker have bute while on steglatro?
Thanks for the info. Can Joker have bute while on steglatro?
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Anna.warzecha4@...
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
OK. He's likely to need more than 1.5 pergolide but if that insulin wasn't fasted I'd try giving him the first hay unsoaked and a few pounds of Stabul 1. However, his weight loss may be due to the unc
OK. He's likely to need more than 1.5 pergolide but if that insulin wasn't fasted I'd try giving him the first hay unsoaked and a few pounds of Stabul 1. However, his weight loss may be due to the unc
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
Oh, I'm sorry. I meant to go back and update it on the computer, I haven't been able to do it on my phone. Glucose - 93 (wasn't given unit type?) Insulin - 12.89 uIU/mL ACTH - 364 pg/mL - Currently sl
Oh, I'm sorry. I meant to go back and update it on the computer, I haven't been able to do it on my phone. Glucose - 93 (wasn't given unit type?) Insulin - 12.89 uIU/mL ACTH - 364 pg/mL - Currently sl
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Bossmare781@...
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
What are his lab values? They're not in his case history.
What are his lab values? They're not in his case history.
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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First Post: Aurelio's IR Roadblock
Thank you everyone who has chimed in. I really appreciate the sources that I can share with my vet to support the metformin dose increase. I am optimistic that we can get that increase approved and ho
Thank you everyone who has chimed in. I really appreciate the sources that I can share with my vet to support the metformin dose increase. I am optimistic that we can get that increase approved and ho
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Emily W
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Mattie - Resected small intestine due to a lipoma - hoping for some help from Dr. Kellon
I'm so sorry Carol. Sending all my hopes for the best outcome. Hugs for your girl.
I'm so sorry Carol. Sending all my hopes for the best outcome. Hugs for your girl.
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Nancy C
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements
Since it now appears as if Buddy is not IR, but is PPID and really needs to gain weight, I have a couple questions about diet... - What does that mean in terms of how strict the ESC and starch percent
Since it now appears as if Buddy is not IR, but is PPID and really needs to gain weight, I have a couple questions about diet... - What does that mean in terms of how strict the ESC and starch percent
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Bossmare781@...
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Mattie - Resected small intestine due to a lipoma - hoping for some help from Dr. Kellon
It's with tears that I write this. Each day post op that goes by, her ileus worsens, and I'm starting to lose hope she'll recover. They are tubing 4-5 liters of reflux out every 4 hours. She didn't to
It's with tears that I write this. Each day post op that goes by, her ileus worsens, and I'm starting to lose hope she'll recover. They are tubing 4-5 liters of reflux out every 4 hours. She didn't to
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clbroyles55
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Flea again - Invokana questions
Jennifer, With circulatory issues, movement is also a large part of the picture. The more the move, the better they get.
Jennifer, With circulatory issues, movement is also a large part of the picture. The more the move, the better they get.
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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Anti-inflammatory med options
The best alternative is Devil's Claw. Phyto-Quench pellets are also rich in antiinflammatory antioxidants https://www.uckele.com/phyto-quench-pellet.html . You can safely double or even quadruple the
The best alternative is Devil's Claw. Phyto-Quench pellets are also rich in antiinflammatory antioxidants https://www.uckele.com/phyto-quench-pellet.html . You can safely double or even quadruple the
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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