Dear Group, I am working on updating my case history for Tam Lin, formerly "Not Yet Mine." But I just got some lab results in and want to share them right away. Not what I expected! Everything is with

remember for testing ACTH and or insulin, the horse must be at rest. No exercise is preferred and no traileing is preferred. Does that pertain to the ACTH, the insulin, or both? Thanks When I had my h

My friend at the barn thinks that her horse might be IR. She just took him off full grass pasture and has switched to a complete IR diet, but he was not on an IR diet previously. How long after removi

Hi, and thank you. This is my first post, sorry it's so long but I am really needing advice. (I'm finding this site it a bit confusing, so I hope I'm posting correctly!) My cob Harley was tested posit

Could I please have help in submitting a hay analysis? I made a folder but when I try to drag it there from my documents, it says it can't be done because it is considered a picture since I had to sca

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Hi all.....Dolly has been on Jiaogulan for about 4 weeks now and she does seem to be more comfortable, moving more freely overall, brighter and more alert. I have read in the files that when combined

I'm having a very difficult time getting my case history uploaded. I have created a new folder and can't seem to move forward from there. Thank you, Valletta in CA 2012

Hello, would appreciate a review of Baron's latest xrays. Was informed the toes are still too long - 2cm. Farrier is coming this weekend, Oct 15th. Thank you -- Stacey & Baron Terrace BC 2022 https://

Sorry I don't know where this post will appear, I just wondered if anyone had any information. My mare died from liver failure, I want to know if there is a link between IR, metabolic issues and liver

I have always been very strict in keeping up all shots/vaccines through the years. Before I moved Scotty home 5 1/2 years ago, my vet did not do fall flu boosters. My current vet does. I am questionin

Hi, Please review Baileys blood test and hay analysis. I currently feed the 50-50 hay, but was wondering thoughts on feeding the grass hay instead. Thanks. -- Bev and Bailey Manitoba Jan 2022 https://

My neighbor has a 12 year old warmblood mare that is hospitalized with acute laminitis with rotation. The vets are using IV DMSO to treat. I have never heard of this and am concerned this could be cau

Beside Metformin, what other medication can be given for elevated insulin? Vet will come Monday to draw blood for insulin levels while on soaked hay again but she only recommended Equithrive as a trea

Hi, I need support please. My Spanish 12 year old mare had acute laminitis this time (spring) last year. The vet only tested for insulin which was 30 the day after the acute phase. She said she didn’t

Dr. Kellon: We pulled blood on Oct 7th, because I am becoming increasingly concerned about Flytes' well being. In early september he developed somewhat of a crest, is potbellied and very lethargic. No

Sophie's insulin came back at 173. I had given her Metformin at 10pm the night before and I did not give metformin before test at 8 am in the morning. She had a hay bag with her all night. I am now fe

Hi all, I increased Courage to 4 tabs Prascend & Danny to 3 on September 1, per recommendations here. I am having acth pulled tomorrow to see if we are controlling the rise. Are there any other labs I

Finally got hay analysis. Is there information in the files on hay analysis ie general guideline and requirements Is this hay acceptable for IR horse? Since too much time has passed I have forgotten h

I need to order some labs for a new horse. I want to rule out any contraindications to injecting steroids. Additionally, I’m going to do the TRH stim instead of ACTH. Is it OK if I do this in the next