Hi, Daisy. Here's a listing of minimum/maximum iodine content in iodized salt on the NRCPlus grads list, where you can get more information about horses in work and their greater iodine needs. https:/

Hi, Chemelle. Iodine supplements include Source Micronutrients Original, Uckele Ocean C, HorseTech Dried Kelp and a liquid called Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Maybe nitrates won't cause Andy any acute hoo

Hi, Chemelle. We evaluate nitrates in hay using dry matter. So the important numbers for your hay are 892 ppm nitrates as nitrogen and .39 % nitrate. To convert % nitrate to ppm nitrate, multiply by 1

Hi, Sharon. Sorry, I know nothing about using cattle and swine liquid ivermectin in horses. Can you find moxidectin? It's certainly as good as ivermectin paste, tho less tasty.

Hi, Jane. The safest way to introduce pergolide is slowly. In general, we suggest starting at ¼ mg for 3 days, then ½ mg for 3 days, and continue until you reach your target dose. A common side effect

Hi, Vicky. when I used milk of magnesia, it took about 20-30 ml to dissolve that same dose of ground metformin. An important detail is to check insulin labs again quickly, within a week if you can man

Hi, Jennifer, We can't feed by Mcal alone. It's a good marker BUT Equines require a certain minimum of roughage for digestive health. You're already close to 1.5% of his current weight. Especially wit

Calories are calculated as Digestible Energy measured as Mcal/lb on your full hay analyses. One Mcal = 1000 calories. On this analysis, DE is .89. So the latest hay analysis does have higher DE of .95

P. S. I’m thrilled to hear he’s feeling good and energetic. That’s important! The smallest changes in camera angle can make a difference in what the lens sees. If that’s how he feels, I would wait ano

If checking insulin isn’t a hardship, I like that idea. But I’d wait another couple of weeks and see how his body condition looks first.

Hi, Jennifer. He looks substantially crestier to me now and a bit bigger bellied. I'm looking at the angle of his barrel from the heart girth back to his sheath. I watch that angle as a close indicato

Hi, Carla. I'm sure you're disappointed by that lab report. For Dr Kellon or anyone else to offer insights, we really need an updated case history on Cupcake. As a personal aside, a pony with a name l

Hi, Deborah. I tried to answer most of your questions in this reply: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/message/269965 In general, the best way to get answers to your questions is to start a new topic with

Hi, Daisy. I'm not Sherry. The 2nd cut Len Hilson is generally nice hay -- good digestibility/palatability, safe ESC+Starch, okay major minerals (but will need phosphorus added to the diet), okay iron

Hi, Janet. Because pregnant mares have nutritional needs that change and increase as the pregnancy progresses, I suggest you contact one of the experienced hay balancers. https://ecir.groups.io/g/main

Hi, Jackie. Triple Crown Naturals Timothy Balance Cubes https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/products/timothy-balance-cubes/ are safe. Because of higher calories than the usual low carb hay, you wouldn't f

I think this is an NIR analysis by comparing DairyOne NIR services here to the analysis in your photo album for 1st Cut Timothy/Orchard from Old Dominion Hay. I would not trust this analysis to establ

Hi, Deborah. Like Martha, I’ve used the powdered Uckele formula. It turns into a bit of volume to supplement 40,000 IU, and it should be mixed with oil before use. I use it for insurance with new hay

Hi, Jackie. Can you post the analysis in your CH folder?

Hi, Tina. I use CocoSoya granules as a taste tempter special bribery item. The bag includes a large measure that may be ¼ cup. I never use more than half a measure. The key with a taste tempter is to