Eleanor, Thank you for your thoughts. I have posted a full set of hoof photos taken today.

Hi Paula, Lyme disease is not something we typically see in this area. I will check with my vet and see what he thinks. I worked in the Equine Vet field from 2001-2016 and never heard it discussed as

Hi Ellen, I have posted the most recent hoof photos I have. They are only of the front soles, as I was trying to document the bruising. The most recent complete photos I have date back to October. I t

Hi Bonnie, If you are referring to the ‘Blue Grass Straw’ I am currently feeding, I did not purchase that analysis. It was purchased by the grower. I would assume it is the 601 Equi-Tech. I don’t know

Hi Jaini, Thank you for your reply. You summed up my situation well, frustrating:) I am currently focusing in on ‘mare issues’. I have never noticed any of the typical signs that would have indicated

I will likely continue to feed Splash this blue grass straw, as long as she continues to be stable. I will put the hay test in her case history and eventually get her back on minerals balanced to this

Hi Jeannie, In 2016, when Splash has her initial episode of laminitis, I did retest the hay from Steffen Hay because I could not make sense of her laminitis. It retested basically identical to the tes

I have updated my case history. If someone could take a moment and gently advise me as to what I can try next.

It has likely been discussed previously, but is there a reason a stall side glucometer can not be used at the time of blood draw to give an accurate picture of glucose. Are glucometers not accurate? I

I wanted to report Splash has responded positively to the trial of pergolide. She is brighter, no palpable digital pulses, walking with the big stride she normally has, even trotted a circle in her st

Case history is updated.

Paula, Thank you for your reply. You have certainly worked your way through some odd presentations of IR/PPID. It is helpful to hear your story, read your case history’s, and regain my hope that I can

Hi Pauline, Thank you for your reply. I have not run any further blood tests since July. I would love to have the information that the blood work would provide, but I had to weigh the cost vs benefit

Hello, My 10 year old mare apparently has early onset PPID. She is currently experiencing her second bout of fall laminitis. I have started her on Prascend as of 10-7-17. I will update her case histor

Hello group, I have posted new radiographs of Splash's feet. These were taken two weeks out from her last trim. I trim her approx. every two weeks. She is 9 months out from her acute onset of laminiti

Hi Lavinia and all, I have added some recent photos of Splash's hooves. She is moving great and I have started exercising her under saddle. Trail rides at her chosen pace, within reason. She can be a

Lavinia, Sorry, I meant to address my last post to you. Thanks for suggesting to contact EA. Could have saved me time and money, always a good thing.

Hi Maggie, EA doesn't have that original sample any longer. The hay was originally tested in August of last year, shortly after it was purchased by my supplier. He tests most of the hay he sells, whic

Hi Maggie, I have sent the Hay Analysis of the 2nd cutting to LeeAnn so she can upload it to my Case History at her convenience. I will send a sample to Equi-Analytical for a Nitrate test. I don't exp

Hi all, This question probably isn't as simple as I think, but maybe. I have purchased two tons of hay that is from the same field as my current hay, only it is the second cutting. I am hoping I can s