Hi Everyone Had Jewels yearly blood work done and her ACTH and glucose are in the LOW range of normal. Her insulin is double the high normal at 98,0 uIU perL with normal at 10-40 I will update case hi

Yes Lavinia. Was asking for a friend, re the above. It was a recommendation from a vet. The cause of the laminitis is really a mystery at this point. All blood work within normal limits. Currently in

A curious question. Is there ANY benefit to trialing pergolide in horses with unexplained bouts of laminitis? Normal acth and insulin levels?

Hi I get my J herb from Mad Barn. There is a Canadian and American site fyi. Good luck! Cheryl and Jewel

Please I need a reminder. When testing for insulin, how long after a feed is the usual time. It is impossible to keep food in front of Jewel all the time as she has no shut off valve at all. She is fe

Good day all: As new hay is being cut here already, a question. What would be the MAXIMUM acceptable starch level in hay with an ESC and starch combined at 10% or less. I believe I read some where 2%

Hi not sure about your pharmacy but Island Pharmacy says the cp pergolide mesylate is good for 90 plus?days kept at room temperature in a dark place. I have used it up to 5 months post dispensing and

I am to understand it is for the omega 3's. I feed dry one half cup daily with her pelleted vitamins.

I use alfa tec timothy alfalfa hay cubes! Analysis for IR horses for esc and starch less than 8 percent. Was a bit nervous re the alfalfa but at 1 pound a day dry to soaked it has not been an issue. S

My horse was very very food motivated and ate everything until I started her on pergolide. I wonder if it alters their taste or increases their smell sensitivity. She has become very picky and smells

My horse would NOT eat the amino trace. She could sniff out even a couple of pellets. I tried and tried. She will take the Omeity p from Mad Barn though.

Oops correct spelling. Munch n done!

My horse is horrible on the trails with snacking and my arms take a beating. I found a lovely mesh type muzzle used only when riding. Does not obstruct their nose and can be used only when ridden. Loo

I live on the island and deal with Riverbend Hay Sales in Nanaimo. They have testedo sugar hay and are amazing to deal with. As well Port Alberni Crackin Yolks Farm is a supplier and also tests hay an

This discussion has prompted a question. Is it then possibly beneficial to give J heb prophylactically on IR /Cushings Horses that have high range normal insulin? Otherwise asympotomatic? Cheryl and J

Apologies on my post re the magnesium lowering the protein and or insulin. I had my chemistry wrong. The recommended addition of the magnesium was to off set the higher amount of potassium in the hay.

I just had mad barn balance my hay and they red flagged the high protein in the balancing as a possible problem with chronically high insulin too! Suggestion was to add magnesium oxide in interim 1oz

I currently feed vitamin e capsules in oil but it is pre mixed with her wet hay cubes the night before, hence the capsules have expanded and all that is all that is left . The inner contents have been

I increased Jewels prascend from 1 to 2mg after her insulin rose over 100! ,although ACTH in late Aug was in the ball park. Nothing in diet ir exercise had changed in over a year but the insidious ris

Re Hay balancer Here in Port Alberni on the Island we have a great lady who mineral balances once the hay analysis is complete. Her name is Sally Hill and her contact is Cracking Yolks Farm. Either na