Has anyone tested the 3 string timothy hay bales from Standlee? The feed store has and is recommending for IR/Cushings horses, but does not have a hay test report. -- Robin Aiken, SC 2022 https://ecir

I am retesting Joker's insulin after starting him on the Metformin to make sure it is helping. I know that I do not give him "grain" supplements the morning of the test. Do I still give him a syringe

Hi! Kitty is a 14 year old AQHA mare and has struggled with excessive weight and problems with her feet at least 7 years, we purchased her at auction in 2015. We have had her in shoes since we bought

Hello, I have 3 lots of hay tested. Looking for feedback. Can I get away without soaking hay now? Thank you Stacey and Baron -- Stacey & Baron Terrace BC 2022 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/file

Hi, I am struggling to find low ESC tested hay in northern Colorado. This is what my usual hay guy has but the protein is slightly high. What do you think? https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/photo/2

Hi everyone, I'm having a very difficult time keeping my horse on a balanced diet because the facility I board at is constantly getting new loads of hay. Also, I am unable to purchase large loads of h

I made a case history for a second pony. how do I had that to the signature? Do I just add it in the edit link popup? add a comma or what?? -- Suzy. Nebraska. 2019 Case history https://ecir.groups.io/

I recently sent off 3 hay samples from different lots. One of which was analyzed in February 2022 - the ESC has changed from Feb analysis 10.7 to Sept analysis of 8.6. First one done by NIR and second

Hello all Just to advise you last night we had to put Fizzie to sleep. While he was still perky in himself, he was in lots of pain and his most badly effected near fore hoof was detaching. I just coul

After reading through the Wiki on getting good x-rays, I am planning on using either a thin wire or foil tape to clearly mark the outer margins of the hoof wall for our next set of x-rays. But in a fo

Hi Lavinia, i feel Pilgrim’s trim is advancing in baby steps. He has been getting trimmed close to the 3 week mark since starting up with new farrier in early spring. His Equine Fusion Jogging Boots a

Aloha I had blood work done on Luluka in August 2021. With the guidance of this group, I had new bloodwork done this August 2022 where the vet asked Cornell to quantify the insulin greater than 200 va

Hi Fiona, Those x-rays are dated June 17, 2022. That would be more indicative of the horse being IR (which goes with the cresty neck) than PPID, although he still could be both. Thanks, Sherry and Scu

Hello group--my farrier sent me here, and I'm glad she did. I'm in a complete tizzy about a horse I thought I was going to adopt from a southern state, until my farrier and vet viewed his x-rays. His

I have joined this group because I am in the process of adopting a horse and have suddenly discovered that what was described in his profile as a "mild laminitic episode" with "slight rotation" is act

Good morning, Fiona Although you have already received lots of great advice, I am here to officially welcome you to the group! This is where I would normally remind you to get a case history done but

Hello, From my understanding Maca is not suggested for IR/EMS horses but I was informed of some newer (2021) research on this topic and wondered if ECIR had any comments on this study and if Maca is s

I can't find a vet in our area who will Rx for more than 2 mg/day. Is there / could there be a list made by state for ECIR friendly vets? I know that Remy needs more than 2 mgs/day. I can see his PPID

Thank you all in advance....This summer I have no longer been soaking hay because I have been getting each small load that I purchase tested and its been low sugar/starch. But Im learning that it has

Hello, my mare who has EMS and PPID has irritated her eye or has an infection in it. I contacted my vet who told me to use eye drops thinking it was an irritation to the flies. We did this and she is