Hi All, The case history for the first of my 2 horses is complete, along with his photo album. I've also posted the hay analysis. I'd appreciate your feedback and help with next steps. I did find anot

I didn’t expect to come back after receiving negative results for Jiji’s insulin and TRH stim test, but I’m worried. She seems to be gaining weight despite being on the low starch and sugar diet. Incl

Hello all, My gelding, Rico, 11yo Paso Fino/Rocky Mountain, lives on a dry track since December 2021. I was hoping that this grass-free environment would bring his insulin values down to normal, but u

Edited with an apology re: typos in subject header. The as fed esc is 6.8: starch is 2.1. -- Julie K. Wisconsin 2022

Dear Members, Please help because I don't know what to do next. I received the new blood work today and Gracie's insulin level from the Cornell test is 102.63 ulU/mL. Her ACTH is 21,5 pg/mL She has be

Question around increase in pergolide.   My vet had me giving Abbey a 1.1mg capsule and .5mg of powder since I needed to use it up as that is what I was given to begin with, but switched to capsules p

Hello, I uploaded Pics of Sophie's feet taken yesterday and X rays taken in June. Please let me know what you suggest -- Lesley Bludworth Phoenix, AZ Sophie Case History 7/2022 https://ecir.groups.io/

Hi Toni, Unlike the Timothy Balance Cubes the Safe Starch is not guaranteed to be below 10% ESC + starch so as already noted it should be used with caution. It has also been linked to bowel issues wit

Hello, I am having a difficult time finding suitable grass hay this year. With that said, I did recently find a load that is below 10% esc + starch. My only concern is the amount of starch. The starch

I have added a hay analysis and Stubbys latest blood work to her case file. I hope I did it right this time! -- Toni Hayes, West Virginia, 2022

Hi Everyone, I am new to the group, and I have read through some previous threads regarding this topic, but I would like to get some opinions specific to our situation. We have a pony who is almost 14

I've posted 4 photos,in Photos. https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/album?id=277531&p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C1%2C0%2C0 The first 2 are hard to look at . Drummer went through hell.He kept abscessing just as ne

Hi Utah and Wyoming members! I'm super excited that CAL Ranch in Draper, UT is now carrying Triple Crown Timothy Balance Cubes. I've been begging Triple Crown to help me get them in Utah and Wes Ander

The vet called this morning with Zahr's ACTH (and CBC) results from July 27. Unfortunately his ACTH is up from when we tested it in May, and came back at 31 pmol/L. At the time of testing he was on 3m

Hi Lesley, Yes, you could stop the Metformin and see if that is affecting her appetite. How long has she been on it? She has stopped eating, she won't even eat the timothy pellets she likes. Should I

Hi I'm looking for the Leptin calculation to put in the calculator section of my case history. I think I saw it somewhere on the ECIR site before but can't find it now. The EMS calculator only has G:I

I'm having to use chia seeds for the omegas for Allie. (Allergies to flax and apparently the oil too) What inexpensive grinder would work for the tiny chia seeds? Thanks much, -- Bonnie with Allie and

Hi group, While logging in to Cornell’s AHDC, I saw (new? or new-to-me) Iron panel offering Fe, TIBC, and % saturation. Is this the same testing KSU offers? My EDTA plasma samples arrived at Cornell t

I hope this isn't old news. It's hard to keep up. https://www.miragenews.com/scientists-create-dna-test-that-identifies-lyme-837076/ -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario 2002 https://www.ecirhorse.org/FAQ.php

Hello - I just updated Sunday's case history with his new ACTH & insulin numbers. Also a new body condition photo in his photo album. Briefly, we have increased his Prascend from 1 tab, to 2 tabs, the