Hi Linda, Dr. Kellon and I answered you here: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/topic/86540375#270487

Hi Makendra, You want to look at the As Fed column, not the Dry Matter for the numbers. In spite of what EA is telling you, we have had numerous members test hay samples via both NIR and wet chem and

Hi Jennifer, For abscesses, the best thing to do is get them to drain as quickly as possible. Anything you use to control pain will slow the maturation of the abscess, making it last longer or even go

Hi Linda, Which antihistamine and for what reason? Generally, it's not a problem to combine perg with the antihistamine. If a med is prescribed to be administered 2x/per day, you want to try to give t

Uckele's Devil's Claw Plus contains other ingredients as well as the devil's claw. They also have plain devil's claw but you need to specifically order that product.

Hi Rebecca, Dosage for Metformin is 30mg/kg, given twice daily. High glucose means he's crossing the line into actual diabetes, so yes, that would be concerning as it points to his insulin not being a

Hello Diane, Welcome to the group! When was the blood work done? That ACTH level is positive for PPID, so she really does need to be on pergolide (Prascend) to control the disease. The anhidrosis can

Hi Marie, Sugar levels really don't change much over time if the hay was cured properly. Even if they did, there's no way to know if they are actually safe without testing the hay. You will lose vit A

Hi Katie, You didn't have the box for Web Posting checked, so I added that. Let's see if that solved the problem.

Hi Linda, Yucca should be voided for PPID/IR horses as it has a corticosteroid effect and the Yucca saponins can induce IR. Yucca can also be irritating to the stomach. Turmeric can elevate insulin. H

Hi Anthie, I checked your signature and the photo album link wasn't there, so I added it for you. Let's see if it works this time.

Why is she on Thyro-L and why increase it? Thyro-L does not affect insulin levels and is not a treatment for EMS/IR.

Hello Sntkennel, Welcome to the group! Sorry that your boy has been going thru this for so long. No need to apologize for long posts - the more information we have to work with, the better. Attachment

Excellent news, Aunna! Thanks for the update. Glad he is doing so well :)

Hi Heidi, Thanks for filling out a case history form for Remy. I have a few questions for you so we can help you better. It's almost a sure bet that the test results you have listed in Remy's case his

Hi Nikki, Lyme can reactivate during the seasonal rise even if there isn't a fresh infection, so it's possible he had a flare-up. Doxy also has mild anti-inflammatory properties, as Martha mentioned,

NO, it's an either/or - use one or the other.

If this were my herd, I'd treat everyone as it's flies that lay the eggs and flies go everywhere. Ivermectin and moxidectin are both effective against bots.

Hi Terrie, Finding boots that fit correctly is going to be a problem as Dixie has significant sinking, which results in her having hoof capsules that are going to be a lot taller vertically in order t

Hi Carrie, Yes, I saw it and I have Oct 20th down as the date for the next farrier visit, so all is good.