Hello friends! Since changing my horse's diet and getting him off pasture, he's had smaller bowel movements, and the stool is harder. He seems to be having trouble going too. I asked my vet about it a

I was an active member of this group for years but have not participated recently. I have an auction rescue who was foundered and very thin when she came in. I am running into a wall with her improvem

Dr. Kellon, Would you please explain the difference (use and effect) of acetyl L carnitine and L carnitine (alcar?)? thank you, -- Shera Felde, Central Oregon, 2020 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistor

Hi there! I have a bit of a dilemma, and am not sure how to proceed. We have 3 different cuts of hay this year, and the hay we usually rely on for feeding Jolene is a mixed grass hay, but this year, i

Hi Dr Kellon, I am finishing my wean off Nsaids and want to start a DC supplement. Vinnie won't eat PQ, tried many times. I used the Liquid from Emerald Valley he wouldn't eat that either. He will eat

Hi, I need help with mineral and vitamin balancing for my gelding. He is around 1100lbs lives in Salmon Arm BC and has been diagnosed with FFWS.

Does anyone have experience with Sentinel Carb-Guard? Crude Protein, min -- 12% Lysine, min -- 0.70% Methionine, min -- 0.25% Threonine, min -- 0.50% Crude Fat, min -- 8.0% Crude Fiber, max -- 25.0% A

I finally posted my horse's case history and xrays. He has a follow up with bloodwork scheduled on Friday 12/2 and I wanted some baseline thoughts before his appointment. Thank you! -- Jessica J. in P

ECIR Group Policy When: Friday, December 2, 2022 View Event Description: Accuracy of Information We take the importance of accurate information very seriously. The information in our posts and case hi

Hi everyone. I have been thinking about this for a while now. I thought i would share my thoughts and my own experience with colder weather and foot soreness, and hind end weirdness. I follow the grou

Jessica - for the hay corer look at the ECIR Regional Member List - https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/files/ECIR%20Regional%20Members%20Database/ECIR%20Regional%20Members%20Database%20PDF%20Updated%20Nov%

When we did bloodwork on 10/17 Mouse was Glucose 88 Insulin 92.73 Ryn was Glucose 99 Insulin 93.56 on unsoaked hay tested at ESC 6.0 Starch .4 with wet chemistry. Starting on 10-19, I began to soak th

My neighbor and I had been considering some orchard grass that the farmer said it got rained on in the field after cutting. He turned it several times and when dry, he baled it. We do not know what mo

in 2018 you wrote: Question: My mare is on Previcox 56mg once a day. I have her on the Devil's Claw plus and want to make sure there is no contradictions using them together. She gets Previcox in the

Hi all, As you all know I have taken Vinnie off Nsaids which he has been on like literally forever, so I feel like this is a massive milestone. He has lots going on in the LF, bone loss, ring bone, pl

My mare developed ulcers and will no longer eat her Stabul Fenugreek. Fortunately she is now enjoying Stabul Pina Colada. I have two unopened bags of the Fenugreek. If anyone lives in the area and wou

I recently started feeding barley straw to the mini mule, since she is a little chubby (assumed IR but not tested)... I have no experience with it, so was looking for advice. Right now I have only two

Hello, My mare is on pergolide for the last 2 years and her values were good with 1 mg daily. However, I had her tested in July 14 and then again on November 14 because her insulin had been high in Ju

Hi Dr. Kellon and group, Could you confirm the correct dosing for starting Invokana? Scooter is around 700lbs (trying to confirm his exact weight with my vet per his records). Thank you! -- Diana and

I have searched for This answer …couldn’t find anything when a pony is suffering from winter laminitis does walking help ? pony is in wool socks , boots with soft neoprene pads , fleece leg wraps ,on