Hello everyone! I have done a preliminary search, but found nothing extremely relevant at this time. My just turned 18 year old gelding is both EMS & PPID and I just went outside to give him a cold ho

Wise ECIR group members-- What is metformin and how/when is it used? I see it mentioned often in various posts on this site. Is it used to treat PPID, EMS, or both? I was under the impression that EMS

Good Evening All, We received Falki's blood work results yesterday. I haven't updated his case history yet. ACTH 5.1 (2-10) on 1 mg. compounded pergolide. Glucose 5.7 (3.7-6.7) Insulin >1435 (<300) No

Even though I listed my start date in my signature as June 2022, I actually was *briefly* active in this group in June 2016 with my small pony Niles (see links in signature). My question is regarding

I have a mare that is borderline PPID and definitely IR per tests in January. I am going to get her tested again in a few weeks and I wonder about testing for leptin and thyroid levels. Is it worth it

Hi, I calculate the feed ration for the sport horses and on the feed products labels isnt energy content. How calculate energy content from another nutrients? Protein, fiber etc.? I need it so I can c

Hi Dr. Kellon, I've uploaded xrays taken June 1st. Hogan is in extreme pain. Can you please advise? https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=275012 -- Robin Aiken, SC 2022 https://ecir.group

In another thread titled "RE; IR and Ulcers", someone (name Rene in Wi 2021) mentioned Slippery Elm reduces the absorption of minerals/vitamins. Could she tell where she found that info? I have been g

I have filled out the form but i am confused on how to load it to the group. the link takes me to the case history page of the group but i do not see how to make a folder and upload it. -- Stacy Laws

Got some hoof pictures and retook the x-ray images today. They’re in my photo album now. It’d be nice to have markups for my farrier appointment in a couple weeks. The vet insisted again that I can on

We finally got results from Jack's insulin/glucose follow-up testing after starting Metformin. So happy to report that his insulin has dropped from 170 in March to 25.6 ulU/mL. 2022-05-16 insulin/gluc

I have been looking into APF as recommended. Two of the ingredients in this are:Eleutherococcus senticosus - Siberian ginseng and Echinopanax elatus - a relative of Panax ginseng. In an article by Dr.

Atticus will leave my training, especially if it’s for his exercise, to go lick loose salt. He lives in a paddock 24/7 and gets 2 T. salt/day. He didn’t leave me today as we worked around barrels inst

Hey all, I was searching Chewy ans discovered that they now have compounded pergolide as an option for RX. They go up to 4 mg. I paln on calling to find out more and of they will add more strengths to

This is a little OT but I get messages from people who say they had their horse's fecal microbiome examined and it confirmed EMS ...... The major factor influencing the microbiome is the environment o

I have uploaded the same hay analysis in both Ryn and Mouse's case history. I think I did it correctly but not sure. This was a small first cutting and the hay did not have any time to cure before tes

Is June an appropriate month to perform ACTH testing or have I missed the Spring window? -- Marilyn and Sam Mason,MI 2022

I have an IR Rocky Mountain gelding. I know that warm season grass hay (Bermuda or Teff) is better for these guys, but it is very hard to get here in Kentucky where the Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Fesc

The vet did blood work on Micah and said she was slightly anemic. When I asked what caused the anemia, he said, "Low red blood cells can be caused by parasitism, bleeding, or inadequate production of

Good evening. My boy with IR/former founder is doing great. Sound. Insulin regulated - still on Metformin. In work and performing better and better. But after years of his familiar supplements...he ha