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NSAIDs and the Colon
That's a depressing read if one has a horse with uveitis that may need flunixin to control inflammation during a bad flare-up and that can't have steroids. I'll pass it on to my vet for discussion so
That's a depressing read if one has a horse with uveitis that may need flunixin to control inflammation during a bad flare-up and that can't have steroids. I'll pass it on to my vet for discussion so
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Questions regarding adding salt to the IR diet (emergency or otherwise)
Here is the link, Sue. In the Files section there is a folder named 'Core Diet', and the 'salt and iodine' information is in there. If you type 'salt' in the Search box at the top of the Files section
Here is the link, Sue. In the Files section there is a folder named 'Core Diet', and the 'salt and iodine' information is in there. If you type 'salt' in the Search box at the top of the Files section
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Acute laminitis
Hi Jessi-ra This message is our welcome message for new members, that contains much important information, and links to further information. Please read it through carefully, and ask questions if anyt
Hi Jessi-ra This message is our welcome message for new members, that contains much important information, and links to further information. Please read it through carefully, and ask questions if anyt
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TROUBLE UPLOADING .PDF VERSION OF CASE HISTORY
Sue also wrote: Another question.....after reviewing the meds he is currently on - and I am tapering his doses of the Bute and Banamine - are there any conflicts that you can see with anything that wi
Sue also wrote: Another question.....after reviewing the meds he is currently on - and I am tapering his doses of the Bute and Banamine - are there any conflicts that you can see with anything that wi
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TROUBLE UPLOADING .PDF VERSION OF CASE HISTORY
Sue wrote: Thank you for your VERY informative response. As is probably well known to you, my mind is blown with my situation AND the cascade of information. I am 68 yrs old, have had horses for 60 ye
Sue wrote: Thank you for your VERY informative response. As is probably well known to you, my mind is blown with my situation AND the cascade of information. I am 68 yrs old, have had horses for 60 ye
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TROUBLE UPLOADING .PDF VERSION OF CASE HISTORY
Hi Sue Welcome to the group and thank you for getting your case history done. I had no trouble opening it. It looks like Dakota is both IR and PPID, so you will need to address both these conditions.
Hi Sue Welcome to the group and thank you for getting your case history done. I had no trouble opening it. It looks like Dakota is both IR and PPID, so you will need to address both these conditions.
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Recommendations for small-hole grazing muzzles?
I also find the BF too heavy and hot for summer and warmer spring days, especially when the pollen count is high. Thanks for the tip about the extra small hole in the thinline, Melanie. Didn't know ab
I also find the BF too heavy and hot for summer and warmer spring days, especially when the pollen count is high. Thanks for the tip about the extra small hole in the thinline, Melanie. Didn't know ab
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Recommendations for small-hole grazing muzzles?
Katrina, I have seen people cut a smaller hole than the muzzle's hole in a pad and secure the pad in the bottom of the muzzle. The ones I saw were a pad designed to fit under shoes, so fairly lightwei
Katrina, I have seen people cut a smaller hole than the muzzle's hole in a pad and secure the pad in the bottom of the muzzle. The ones I saw were a pad designed to fit under shoes, so fairly lightwei
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New Member Seeking Feedback on Case History
Hi Nancy With regard to the treats, I have used cucumber slices, celery sticks, large soyhull pellets (but take them out of her daily ration if you use anything that she normally gets in her bucket),
Hi Nancy With regard to the treats, I have used cucumber slices, celery sticks, large soyhull pellets (but take them out of her daily ration if you use anything that she normally gets in her bucket),
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New Member Seeking Feedback on Case History
Hi Nancy Thank you for getting your case history done and photos uploaded, that is very helpful. Jalila looks a real sweetheart (I have a soft spot for chestnut Arabian mares :)). Sherry has addressed
Hi Nancy Thank you for getting your case history done and photos uploaded, that is very helpful. Jalila looks a real sweetheart (I have a soft spot for chestnut Arabian mares :)). Sherry has addressed
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Faith in Crisis
Hi Karen Whereabouts in Australia are you located? If you are in the tropics/sub-tropics, you will have different reference ranges for the ACTH than those of us in more southern states.T he details of
Hi Karen Whereabouts in Australia are you located? If you are in the tropics/sub-tropics, you will have different reference ranges for the ACTH than those of us in more southern states.T he details of
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Active abscess and testing for Cushings
Hi Trisha and any other members who struggle with searching After Cass’s timely reminder, I went and refreshed my meagre search knowledge here: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1993 Good ‘ol Wiki!
Hi Trisha and any other members who struggle with searching After Cass’s timely reminder, I went and refreshed my meagre search knowledge here: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1993 Good ‘ol Wiki!
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NEW MEMBER NEEDING HELP WITH DIET
Hi Ashka Welcome to the group. You're not too far from me, just a lot higher above sea level! Have to say, I don't envy you the cold winters. This message is to make sure you get the basic information
Hi Ashka Welcome to the group. You're not too far from me, just a lot higher above sea level! Have to say, I don't envy you the cold winters. This message is to make sure you get the basic information
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Active abscess and testing for Cushings
Thanks Cass for the search tips. I tried insulin + pain levels, should have tried ‘increase’ .
Thanks Cass for the search tips. I tried insulin + pain levels, should have tried ‘increase’ .
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Active abscess and testing for Cushings
So in other words, does strong pain have the same effect on the glucose-insulin metabolism as exercise? I see what you mean—if ACTH is raised by stress, then insulin may rise too. There’s a comment by
So in other words, does strong pain have the same effect on the glucose-insulin metabolism as exercise? I see what you mean—if ACTH is raised by stress, then insulin may rise too. There’s a comment by
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Active abscess and testing for Cushings
Hi Trisha I had a search too, and while trailering and exercise are known to raise ACTH levels, pain seems to be more of an individual and difficult-to-quantify factor. When you say the horse is activ
Hi Trisha I had a search too, and while trailering and exercise are known to raise ACTH levels, pain seems to be more of an individual and difficult-to-quantify factor. When you say the horse is activ
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Devil's Claw dose -- divided or once daily?
Hi Kerry A couple of months ago I asked Dr K about DC for uveitis inflammation, and she suggested twice daily if the uveitis was active. I was using the powdered root, though, so not sure if that make
Hi Kerry A couple of months ago I asked Dr K about DC for uveitis inflammation, and she suggested twice daily if the uveitis was active. I was using the powdered root, though, so not sure if that make
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PPID survey from U-Vet Melbourne
Or possibly they are trying to ascertain whether people mix up the two? I also would have liked a comment section for that question, and a couple of others.
Or possibly they are trying to ascertain whether people mix up the two? I also would have liked a comment section for that question, and a couple of others.
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Finding Prascend
Sorry, Maria. Try “Pergoquin”. Made by Richters in Australia. Next time I’ll spell check!
Sorry, Maria. Try “Pergoquin”. Made by Richters in Australia. Next time I’ll spell check!
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Finding Prascend
Maria, I believe there is a new pergolide product available in Europe—peroquin or something (sorry, commenting on the fly so can’t google the details). Or maybe Bova could help? I know they do a paste
Maria, I believe there is a new pergolide product available in Europe—peroquin or something (sorry, commenting on the fly so can’t google the details). Or maybe Bova could help? I know they do a paste
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