So very sorry for your loss, Jackie. You are so very lucky to have had the love and companionship of this beautiful mare, as lucky as she was to have had yours. You certainly enjoyed beautiful adventu

Hey Karen, Yes, I have used Mare Magic on both my gelding and my mare, Recently, I took on a little mare, looking for a soft place to land as a companion for my gelding. He likes the girls but I didn'

Thanks so much for your reply Dr Kellon. I ask for a friend who, unfortunately, has started the ERU journey with her horse, who also has been recently diagnosed with PPID. I went through this last yea

Thank you all very much. From what I get from the comment history, cyclosporin use can be considered at your own risk and that of your vet. Since PPID/IR horses already are immunosuppressed, that shou

Hello Dr Kellon, What information to you have about PPID/IR horses receiving a long term immunomodulator, such as cyclosporine, as an implant to treat ERU, long term? Would you recommend for or agains

Hey Deb, Be sure to check with your vet, also. They will be aware of any rabies reports to be concerned with in your area and/or reports of illnesses cropping up that you need to be concerned about. I

I second the no vaxx....I have a 20 yr old IR mare and a 21 yr old PPID gelding, closed herd and no travel outside of the property unless an emergency calls for a haul to the clinic (so far, so good).

Hey Ronelle, Excaliber and it is made by Farnham...widely available at feed/tack stores and online. The label is navy blue, I believe.

Thank you all!!! Dr Kellon, I kinda figured that the PPID would need a dose adjustment, so the vet is coming at the beginning of next week to have a look and I'll try to pump up the bank account to ge

Good morning, all! Another day, another puzzle......I have been battling scratches on my gelding's pasterns, off and on, for several months. He is muzzled on pasture, very early in the AM for a few ho

I hope they get back to you with a resolution!! I have used Chewy for dog food delivery for a long time and have ALWAYS found them (and their customer service) to be top notch. Hopefully you will have

Dear Jennifer, What a beautiful tribute to your one-in-a-million girl. What a wonderful adventure you have had together. May time and fond memories heal your broken heart. And rest assured, the apprec

Hey Sherry, Working on updating CH. I misspoke and tried to edit my response, maybe did not/has not appeared?? I am speaking to my vet this week about proper dosage for upcoming seasonal rise and whil

Hey Mikaela!! I did not know about the "veil" until my horse exhibited the signs and went off of his feed....which I was using as a carrier for his supplements, Vit E, salt, flaxseed, PhytoQuench etc.

Dr. Kellon, my question is more regarding the best form of forage for horses. I have no problems with my 21 yr old PPID gelding, he, so far according to the dentist, has good dentition, no choke histo

Thank you Dr Kellon......yes, I could arrange to have a blood draw here at the farm and I will get that done. I have always been told that good quality pasture is the perfect food for them...containin

Hello, My horse is PPID controlled on 2 mg of Pergolide. Our pastures are fescue (in NC) kept well maintained and mowed, no fertilizer and weed free. He has been turned out for 4 hrs, late afternoon d

Hey Lara, 1.) Horse was initially confined to stall rest with 3X daily hand walking for 15-20 min as tolerated.....this lasted for approx 4 weeks. 2.) After stall rest period, Aqua Tread was started a

Hey Lara, I rehabbed two rear suspensory injuries......and this may be along shot but do you know if there is an Aqua Tread facility near you? I could not afford stem cell injections and formulated a

Dr Kellon, I had a horse colic some years back on Strongid. By process of elimination, the Strongid dewormer was the only thing that we did differently and therefore the suspected culprit. Is there an