Apologies if this is repetitive…. I want to start adding Spirulina. I thought I saw a specific ratio in one of the files with feeding both Spirulina and Jiaogulan. Thanks -- Dawn Marie & Dalli Eliot,

Hi, For Australian testing. Vet is coming to test tomorrow. Has anyone successfully used IDEXX for endogenous ACTH and accurate insulin and glucose? Vet has glucometer but wondering if I should push t

My vet has agreed to provide a prescription for compounded pergolide through Wedgewood Pharmacy. My horse is currently taking 2.5 Prascend aday, and through this group it is my understanding that it i

Dr. Kellon, Sophie's insulin level results from Cornell came back as 37.7 after her last spike of 140 something after having been eatting non soaked hay. Not great but I am relieved it is much below 8

As this study shows https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3408407/ , samples collected into EDTA tubes (purple top) are stable for 24 hours whether they are spun or not. Insulin assays from ser

Ok, the Timothy Cube shortage has finally caught up to us. Monte eats this product soaked as the majority of his feed. I have connections on getting some but probably not for at least two weeks! The l

Hello everyone, I am trying to reach Patti Woodbury-Kuvik -- sent an email through her website and through FB but haven't heard back, so I don't know if that got to her or not. Hoping to hire her to d

Lately there was a thread on Equithrive that also discussed resveratrol. I purchased 100 grams of ProHealth Longevity from Iherb.com just to see if it would help with pain management. But Leslie who h

In my first week being part of the group I read a tremendous amount of helpful information that was totally new to me, despite the fact that my horse has been PPID and EMS for 6 years. I thought I had

Lad has gone to a new home, a small teaching stable. In the new place he is exposed to mares, and is trying to breed them He was originally a breeding stallion, then gelded at 8 years when his owner r

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I know I got meds titrated and labs done late this year, but life happened. Here are Cornell results for both horses. Diana (EMS): glucose 88 mg/dl, insulin 25.26 uiu/ml, ACTH 43 pg/ml & leptin 9.06 n

Thank you Nancy. Does Dr. Kellon recommend a type of magnesium? I feed mag glycinate. I have read that although mag oxide is high in magnesium it is poorly absorbed. Get Outlook for Android<https://ak

Hello all you experienced ECIR members. I am going to a new barn and they don't want to deal with bucket feed twice a day. Questions 1) Do I need to rinse BP shreds that say no molasses? I would think

Laminitis is not a primary disease; it is always the secondary outcome of some event, ranging from sepsis, supporting limb laminitis, black walnut shavings, or endocrine disorders -- the latter accoun

Hi Everyone, Gracie has been doing well. She moves around nicely and even trots. Here are some questions you could answer for me please. !. Gracie wears Soft Ride boots 24/7. I am wondering if there i

I lost Mocha to colic last weekend. She was at an equine hospital. It was unexpected. She was alert and did fine with the trailer ride there. She has been back in full work the past few months. Are PP

A mare at our barn has this going on. Vet drew blood, waiting results. Wondering if jiaogulan would help? Some minor hear in the lower ligaments on 3 legs. -- Nancy O, Colorado, 2022 https://ecir.grou

Hi Lavinia, my trimmer has been coming every 3 weeks since beginning of April. These photos were taken the day of the last trim. I feel we have progressed in some areas. I guess I need confirmation th

Unfortunately my Dorado lost 3 teeth that were extracted yesterday. I am hoping to better understand the relationship between cushings/IR and tooth loss. The dental specialist vet made a comment yeste