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Pergolide dosage 17 messages
#poll-notice
A poll has been updated: What is the highest dosage of pergolide you have used with no complications other than temporary decrease in appetite. 1. Up to 2 mg 2. 2+ to 5 mg 3. Over 5 mg Click Here To V
A poll has been updated: What is the highest dosage of pergolide you have used with no complications other than temporary decrease in appetite. 1. Up to 2 mg 2. 2+ to 5 mg 3. Over 5 mg Click Here To Vote: https://ECIR.groups.io/g/main/vote?pollid=33937
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
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Mattie - Resected small intestine due to a lipoma - hoping for some help from Dr. Kellon 10 messages
Mattie had a lipoma that strangulated her small intestine. She was taken to Ohio State University and had surgery on Saturday night. They resected three feet of intestine. She is still having gut moti
Mattie had a lipoma that strangulated her small intestine. She was taken to Ohio State University and had surgery on Saturday night. They resected three feet of intestine. She is still having gut moti
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clbroyles55
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Possible issue with feed
Just before Quest came down with laminitis I'd got a new bag of Thunderbrook organic meadow nuts - very low sugar and starch. I'd been feeding 60-100g as treats or mixed with feed (dry or wet). I trie
Just before Quest came down with laminitis I'd got a new bag of Thunderbrook organic meadow nuts - very low sugar and starch. I'd been feeding 60-100g as treats or mixed with feed (dry or wet). I trie
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Carly
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PPID vs IR Diet Requirements 9 messages
Since it now appears as if Buddy is not IR, but is PPID and really needs to gain weight, I have a couple questions about diet... - What does that mean in terms of how strict the ESC and starch percent
Since it now appears as if Buddy is not IR, but is PPID and really needs to gain weight, I have a couple questions about diet... - What does that mean in terms of how strict the ESC and starch percent
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Bossmare781@...
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Anti-inflammatory med options 4 messages
Joker's IR is now being controlled with steglatro and he has fully returned to work with no laminitic issues. Right now we are dealing with a high up sacroiliac strain most likely. I want to be prepar
Joker's IR is now being controlled with steglatro and he has fully returned to work with no laminitic issues. Right now we are dealing with a high up sacroiliac strain most likely. I want to be prepar
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Anna.warzecha4@...
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First Post: Aurelio's IR Roadblock 8 messages
Hello everyone, this is my first time posting so you'll have to forgive me if I've done something incorrectly with the case history form and photos. I've tried my best. I'm feeling really defeated. My
Hello everyone, this is my first time posting so you'll have to forgive me if I've done something incorrectly with the case history form and photos. I've tried my best. I'm feeling really defeated. My
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Emily W
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Flea again - Invokana questions 31 messages
After Flea's last hiccup, I did what Dr. Kellon suggested and dewormed him. I also increased his Prascend to 3 mg/day. He slowly rebounded and was doing well, then we had an unusual warm spell and he
After Flea's last hiccup, I did what Dr. Kellon suggested and dewormed him. I also increased his Prascend to 3 mg/day. He slowly rebounded and was doing well, then we had an unusual warm spell and he
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Jennifer Murphy
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Muscle and energy questions 26 messages
Not sure if this is a question for this group. Windy gets really tired going up hills, is losing topline, has very tight hind end muscles and has tied up 3 times over the last 10 years whenever she ru
Not sure if this is a question for this group. Windy gets really tired going up hills, is losing topline, has very tight hind end muscles and has tied up 3 times over the last 10 years whenever she ru
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erica busch
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pea/barley hay OK? 4 messages
A local farmer is selling a pea/barley hay. Not sure of the mix%. She described it as it being "tested at 15% protein. Peas are a legume much like alfalfa, barley is a grain like oats , when harvested
A local farmer is selling a pea/barley hay. Not sure of the mix%. She described it as it being "tested at 15% protein. Peas are a legume much like alfalfa, barley is a grain like oats , when harvested
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Ronelle
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Pergolide/Prascend sources and costs 10 messages
My 24 year old gelding has been good on 1mg for 6 years now. I see from many posts that older horses can require 20mg or more. If the horse reaches this stage, do people generally give Prascend or swi
My 24 year old gelding has been good on 1mg for 6 years now. I see from many posts that older horses can require 20mg or more. If the horse reaches this stage, do people generally give Prascend or swi
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Nancy & Dot
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heel support/ lavinia
do you think tiko should use a heel wedge as is only wearing boots when i ride; have not ridden since barefoot almost 3 weeks, first farrier visit on 1/28/2023; doing ok for turnout no boots, still pr
do you think tiko should use a heel wedge as is only wearing boots when i ride; have not ridden since barefoot almost 3 weeks, first farrier visit on 1/28/2023; doing ok for turnout no boots, still pr
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Daisy Shepherd
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Energy for Low starch sugar fat diet 3 messages
Im not questioning IR diet, just want to understand it. Is there enough sugar, starch, fat in IR diet to produce appropriate energy. If not, what to increase first? Fat? Starch? Sugar? Thanks -- Chaty
Im not questioning IR diet, just want to understand it. Is there enough sugar, starch, fat in IR diet to produce appropriate energy. If not, what to increase first? Fat? Starch? Sugar? Thanks -- Chaty
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Chatycady@...
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Lavinia Marks up advise Please 3 messages
I have uploaded new photos today. The Farrier was out yesterday and these photos were taken AFTER the trim. Nothing has been done to them since. She wanted to mention "on the front soles, she didn't m
I have uploaded new photos today. The Farrier was out yesterday and these photos were taken AFTER the trim. Nothing has been done to them since. She wanted to mention "on the front soles, she didn't m
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Amy
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adequan and ppid horses 8 messages
I gave majestic the course of adequan and seems to be working well. My question, is how often do people repeat the regimen? I read as needed, but of course you wouldn’t repeat the regimen a few days a
I gave majestic the course of adequan and seems to be working well. My question, is how often do people repeat the regimen? I read as needed, but of course you wouldn’t repeat the regimen a few days a
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LJ Friedman
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New Bloodwork for Chicy 5 messages
Hello Beautiful Members.. I just posted the latest bloodwork for Chicy. Her baby was weaned in December 2022 at 5 1/2 months old. The next day Chicy was like a new horse playing and bucking with the o
Hello Beautiful Members.. I just posted the latest bloodwork for Chicy. Her baby was weaned in December 2022 at 5 1/2 months old. The next day Chicy was like a new horse playing and bucking with the o
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Qhgirl
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recheck 8 messages
hello this group is amazing. I’m so glad I have you guys. I have just posted the recheck of the blood. It looks normal to me? so what does this mean? I have not soaked the hay because he would not eat
hello this group is amazing. I’m so glad I have you guys. I have just posted the recheck of the blood. It looks normal to me? so what does this mean? I have not soaked the hay because he would not eat
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CTaylor
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Hay Test Results Are In - Questions First 10 messages
I added them to Pepper’s case history file. I have asked Equi-Analytical to retest the iron in both 1st and 2nd cut samples, or the 2nd cut sample given that the first cut shows more than half of the
I added them to Pepper’s case history file. I have asked Equi-Analytical to retest the iron in both 1st and 2nd cut samples, or the 2nd cut sample given that the first cut shows more than half of the
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Carolyn L
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Update to Mouse Case History and Jiaogulan 4 messages
I updated Mouse's case history today as we have had a few changes in addition to Lavinia's help and hoof xrays posted in early January. Mouse has been off of Bute for 2 weeks. He is on no pain medicat
I updated Mouse's case history today as we have had a few changes in addition to Lavinia's help and hoof xrays posted in early January. Mouse has been off of Bute for 2 weeks. He is on no pain medicat
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Kimberly
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Additional Information -- Ancillary Supplements
There was a time when we could share our FB posts here so folks could become aware of additional ECIR Group resources. I am sorry that is no longer so thanks to FB, but I share today what is ECIR's We
There was a time when we could share our FB posts here so folks could become aware of additional ECIR Group resources. I am sorry that is no longer so thanks to FB, but I share today what is ECIR's We
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Nancy C
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Acetyl l carnitine 10 messages
Hello My friend's horse is 34 treated for Cushing's and has no teeth. He gets stabul1, beet pulp, and timothy balance cubes. She has complete control of his diet everything is a wet mush he is also on
Hello My friend's horse is 34 treated for Cushing's and has no teeth. He gets stabul1, beet pulp, and timothy balance cubes. She has complete control of his diet everything is a wet mush he is also on
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Ann
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