Linda: <We're thinking she's not allergic to permax, that it's working and because her steroid levels are coming down, perhaps she's allergic to something in the enviornment and showing a reaction to

Linda: <We're thinking she's not allergic to permax, that it's working and because her steroid levels are coming down, perhaps she's allergic to something in the enviornment and showing a reaction to

I just got finished speaking with a gentleman named George at BET labs. We were going over the blood work for both Amiga and Majestad. Essentially he said that there really shouldn't be a difference

Sue, Tonight you and Darby are in my thoughts and prayers... God Bless you both. Mary, Marvin, Clancy & Dart

Linda: <We're thinking she's not allergic to permax, that it's working and because her steroid levels are coming down, perhaps she's allergic to something in the enviornment and showing a reaction to

Please let us know how things are going when you can. Linda

Hi all, Well, I set up a table for drug suppliers and added the prescription specialites number to it -- shoot, just occurred to me that perhaps I should add an "approximate cost" to the table... an

Oh Sue, big hugs for you and Darby. I will keep you in my thoughts and send comfort your way. I dread the day I have to face the same thing..... Chris in CA

Hi folks, I'm going to come out of lurkdom once again with an issue far more serious than copyright. My 29-year-old pony, Pokey, foundered last Friday ... I don't *think* it's Cushing's-related, bec

Hi All, Just wanted to thank you all for your useful input into my situation with my pony, Pokey -- and for your good wishes, too. When it became clear to me that he was not going to be a priority f

------------------------------- I agree with Mary that you should read Gretchen's site - went the conventional route with my founder horse for months without relief -was told to consider cutting his t

Karen: <and I hate to think what the duct tape is doing for his hoof wall in the long term> Also, last year my guy spent 3 months solid in duct taped pads. We had to cut away the frog to deal with s

Just a thought. One of my vets had suggested I used Elastakon instead of duct tape because it breathes. It is more expensive- I got mine through KV Vet-but you might try alternating it with the duct

A member of the naturalhorsetrim group found this addy for a duct tape "easy boot". http://www.ecis.com/~tallt/qt/easyboot.html

I've used a duct tape boot for years now, my veterinarian in Va showed me how to make one for the very first abcess I had to deal with. They are NOT totally waterproof, although they help. He had

My vet was adamantly AGAINST any turnout while in the acute stage... he says that the laminia is damaged and weakened, and that any activity on it may cause it to tear away worse... so for whatever

I took samples on my oldest... She was symptomatically diagnosed at age 24 or so, here she is 29, and not fully shed this year. She's on just Thyrol-l, three scoops... so I expected to get back hor

Hello All! I've just joined the group and I'd like to tell you about my situation and see what you think. I've got a boarder horse that's a 14 y.o. Morab. Really a cute, sweet guy. Last year, la

Hi, from what I have read (I am sure others have read more) while Cushings is primarily an older horses complaint it can occur much earlier. It is usuaqlly undiagnosed or misdiagnosed at earlier ages.

Hi Kerri - This horse may be in the early stages of Cushings or be hypothyroid. I think my 20yo has had Cushings for at least the 3 years I've owned him. But I had heard that the dex supp. test was