Think Tracy ((and Salsa) in Tenessee merber of this group posted about a feeder she was using

Dang! been a bad week or so in these messages, I'd like to add we can blame a lot of it on Covid. Urban/suburban horse people moving to rural. Vets are overwhelmed as it is not so easy for them to mov

Hi Karen, if it has been less than 3 years since he had a tetanus vaccination you could probably wait. On the rabies vaccine I think it is recommended to prevent humans from getting the disease from t

Dr. K. Do you think that these magnetic pastern wraps (or far infrared wraps) would be of any comfort to a DSLD mare?

Had my mare on Equithrive Flex and then on Equithrive Joint for 2 years (2014-2015). Did not see that it did anything at all.

Tetanus vaccines are available as sole ingredient. The thinking is now that once every 3 years is good enough. Years ago I questioned my vet as to why it was recommended annually when human recommenda

Hi Janet, wonderful to see your mare running around on that video. She looks good and strong. See what you can do about getting mare colostrum from some milk bank - there are some. I used to donate co

Lovin' the stupid questions - may I add: 1. In soaking hay, say in wheelbarrow or bucket and keeping every equal, timing, water quantity, quality, temp. and timing, same weight of hay with the only si

Thank you for this good info.

See thread on palatable copper and zinc. I have 3 horses, two of them PPID both coming 20 and both pintos, one is a sorrel and the other bay. I also have a black mustang coming 8. She is showing signs

I too would like suggestions on how to get zinc and copper into my horse. I originally got Ukelele poly copper and zinc for Phoenix (a picky eater). Even starting with just a pinch of the stuff made h

Have used ashwagandha for years. Noticed an immediate brighter attitude in my mare. Now they all get it including hubby - Frances C. December 2017, Washington & California Case history: https://ecir.g

--ii - Frances C. December 2017, Washington & California Case history: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Frances%20and%20Phoenix Phoenix's Photo Album: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/al

I used #1capsule size but she still spit it out. Now use 6 cc syringe filled with 5 cc lukewarm water. So far so good

My second stupid question, this one for flaxseed gurus. The shortage of 50 lb. bags of whole brown flaxseed had me scrambling. I found one at Wilco Farm Store in Yakima Wa. (big surprise!) It looks ok

Drawing blood for insulin testing - why does temperature influence the reading of insulin? If the blood draw is performed outside on a chilly day can the actual procedure of drawing blood in syringe a

I just love ECIR, especially when digests contain posts that make me laugh like reading "mouse" instead of "moose" and wondering why a mouse would prevent someone walking their horse. Or Dr. K's state

For some reason I can't reply privately (???) Anyway if you are anywhere near Ellensburg and your hay tests low in ESC/starch and you sell locally I would be a likely customer. I have a Yakima Indian

Ha, Ha glad it was you and not me. Try lining the inside of the syringe first with oil and add some oil to DC instead of water/applesuce.. Years ago I remember using a 20 cc syringe Sucking up some ki