This is probably unnecessary confusion, but my vet visited today for a recheck on Cody and to draw blood to see if his insulin had come down. I was going over my recent hay test with him and, as expec

My Morgan gelding was diagnosed with Cushings in August and started on Prascend. His dose was increased to 2 MG after 3 weeks when his ACTH retest came out at 78. I haven't retested him since the dose

One of my horses has completely refused to touch the AZ Copper minerals I purchased - despite trying tiny bits of it with all sorts of flavors and treats. I have resigned and purchased another brand.

So, if I’m completely understanding, we have Audi’s failure to gain weight narrowed down to, in order of likelihood: 1. Pain, due to either his feet and/or uncontrolled arthritis pain 2. Diet, possibl

how can labs change from really compensating to poorly compensating and uncompensated. grazing muzzle stopped in late october , early november, added beet pulp ( r,s, r ) and oats ( currently at 6 oz

Hello Dr. Kellon... This is really a follow up question to your Facebook post on Oct. 16th on this topic: https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com/2020/10/16/free-fecal-water-syndrome/ My mare has had ongo

I need to make up a new mineral mix and haven't needed to add Manganese before. Does anyone order 50lb bags of Mn from their supplier, and if so, what do you order?

I recently received Pepper's latest test results and was thrilled to see how well her ACTH had remained controlled through the rise with a pergolide increase of only .5mg. Over the last few years I ha

I just found out from the sales rep that Life Design Senior is 18-20% NSC and Safe Choice is 16-18%. I don't know how this compares to LMF Low Carb because I can't get a response from LMF. Does

Me again... Looking for advice on my other gelding Keegan. Hes 15 yrs old, 16.2hh. He has been on and off lame for 3 yrs now, sometimes so lame he can hardly walk, other times totally rideable. Ever s

Salsa has been very 'nervous' on his last two trail rides. Based on some searches here and past recommendations to members from Dr Kellon I have adjusted his Ca:Mg ratio to 1.5:1 and I've put him on 2

I am devastated. I have updated my case history but have not received my Xrays taken last Thursday, 11/2 however I did get to view them when they were done. I will add them as soon as I receive them.

Hi, all. I am struggling with how I can get my horse's insulin low enough to get him to measure compensated IR. Soaked hay (though usually tests low s/s), Metformin, balanced diet, no grass since June

Updated case history to include new supplements, feed, and ACTH levels. I am seeking advice on next steps due to his recent ACTH levels being 628 pg/mL when normal range is 9-35 (Dec. 2019 = 80 1 pill

I have a ~20yr 42" pony that just tested with very high insulin levels (350 uU/ml with glucose 77mg/dL at blood draw 11/9/20). The only clinical indications of a problem were lethargy and then muscle

I am working on a sustainable process for dosing Metformin, so I do not have to make the commute twice per day. I grind a week's worth and store in individual bags for AM and PM. Done. I mix the powde

My now 30-year old Haflinger mare was diagnosed in 2019 by the vets at the UC Davis Veterinary Hospital and School with neurological problems. They suspected lesions on the brain stem and/or spine. th

I have updated our case history to the best of my knowledge to this point. Dorado foundered in May with rotation on both LF & RF (13 & 8) degrees. We utilized your emergency diet and in August moved t

Hello Horse Lovers I’ve been trying to figure out when my horses can get more exercise in pastures. I have created many places to hang hay nets for this year. I will keep one pasture zone closed off t

Hi I'm based in the north east of England and am trying to find out how to find my regional analytical data for grass to balance diets against please . Many thanks -- *Lorna Jane * *Uk * *2020*