I have sent several messages over the last couple of months yet cannot find them when I search terrie and dixie so not sure what is happening to them as they appear on the main ECIR groups.io listing

Hello all! I have been using Uckele EQI VM as a forage balancer as directed by Dr Kellon. Since it is a powder, my pony seems to leave a good amount behind in his feed bowl. I use it as top dressing f

Hello Dr Kellon when I went to Aiken to visit Chicy her rear legs are twice normal size up past hocks. No one advised me. They said they wrapped them a few days but did not help. They did not cut down

Dancer’s been having what they say is gas colic every 25 days since mid April 2022 and I’ve checked my notes. It’s been happening on and off for a while (the colics during her heat cycle), for at leas

Hi group, I thought I would share that I learned of a new webinar coming in Aug. Here is the link in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/1265694441/posts/10227820070468290/?sfnsn=mo&extid=a&mibextid=ge9

Hello, Zahr's insulin and glucose labs are now uploaded into his file, and his case history is updated as well. When we did his blood test he didn't get his beet pulp w/ supplements at night check the

Uploaded photos and X-rays . No recent x-rays just ones taken last fall when acutely laminitic. Also have one body shot from that time and well as 2 recent ones, about a month apart for body condition

Good Morning: I had my 7 year old Hanoverian gelding proactively tested for PPID and EMS using my veterinarian's guidance and my best knowledge. He has no "symptoms" of either EMS or PPID, is in good

I was reminded today of this valuable resource on our ecirhorse.org website. Thanks to Senior Volunteer and Director Fran for running this on our Facebook page. Looking for answers to questions about

I had a vet visit scheduled for May 27 for vaccinations, blood draws and radiographs among other things. Sometime between the vet visit and my time with Relevante a few days earlier, he had a lightbul

Hi, if I have over 80g Ca in my feed calculation, how many Mg should I have? Thank you -- Marie Volsicka Mid Europe 2021

Hi, can I ask you about convert all-rac-tocopheryl acetate from mg to IU. It´s same as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate? It´s 1 mg=1 IU? And when I have 1600 mg, it´s better for sport horses in moderate wo

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