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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

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD ·

gastric impaction and now not drinking very much 6

Last week Saturday night I found Yoyo down with heaving sides and rapid breathing. Got him to the local animal hospital and by Tuesday afternoon with multiple tubing and scopes, a ton of bedding shavi

By Ronelle ·

Create Compounding for Pergolide

Has anyone (in Canada) used the Create Compounding pharmacy (https://createcompounding.ca) to get Pergolide? Prascend from my vet is quite expensive, but I worry if this compounding pharmacy's Pergoli

By Gymah ·

Mini struggling with laminitis 3

Hi there, I am hoping to get some help with my mini. He is a rescue that has been with me for about 4 years. He came to me with a blind horse and he took care of her. I don't know much about him prior

By Shanda Anderson ·

Trouble uploading case history 2

I have the case history completed - for the most part. I am stuck and cannot find the Upload button. I'm using a Mac. Thank You for your help! -- Judy Schneider Judy S in NM 2023

By JUDITH S. SCHNEIDER ·

Newly diagnosed 14

Good morning from sunny Africa. My 12yo boerperd gelding presented lame earlier in January this year. He assumed typical lamintic stance. Few issues before this which we thought was a thrush issue. We

By Charmaine Fletcher ·

Advanced Planning for Cold Weather Laminitis

I've been reading in this group about cold induced laminitis and would like to be prepared for it. Windy's fronts are cold when it gets cold and I'm constantly worried about the cold laminitis. Seems

By erica busch ·

Worming 2

I just read through all the documentation on worming, but still am unsure of the type of wormer I should be using and how often. I have a 650 pound MFT pony that is IR. In the past, my vet has recomme

By Janet ·

Worming 3

I was planning on worming quest just as she got laminitis. I'd done the Equisal test and she was clear for tapeworm so have Equest (link below). I do fecal tests regularly and she's always clear. I'm

By Carly ·

HELP Kat new blood work and signs of sore RF possible early laminitis 5

Hey team. Just landed out of the country and got a call that kat is not doing well. I also just checked my email and the blood work I had done late last week was finally returned. Looking for advice o

By Csu ·

Flea's high insulin/laminitis while on Invokana - switch to Steglarto? 8

Dr. Kellon, if you get a chance could you review the CBC panel I uploaded to my case history file? It's the one labeled 2023 01 30 CBC and Insulin. My vet is a little concerned about the elevated bi

By Jennifer Murphy ·

Seeking guidance with 28 y/o large laminitic gelding 20

Hello, this is my first post here. I have been on the FB group but I’m hoping I can get some reassurance here that I’m on the right path. I will try to be concise but thorough in my giving of my horse

By Af8593@... ·

Falki Update - So Happy 2

Hi All, It has been bitterly cold here the past week and -34 C this morning without the windchill. Falki marched out of his paddock curiously looking what was being offered for breakfast. Thank you to

By Connie Proceviat ·

Buddy feet are getting more sore daily 12

Hello, First time emailing in this group. Buddys case history is complete and current. He has had laminitis in January 2018 and again in 2021. Every year seems to be getting harder to keep him sound.

By Kaylee Woodmansee, MI, 2022 ·

Snort Case History 11

Hi, Thank you for your response. You will find Snort's case History and photos below. https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Snort https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=283532 Pat H Oregon

By Pat H ·

Dr Kellon, pergolide for insulin regulation 17

Dr Kellon what are your thoughts on using pergolide for elevated insulin? My 16 year old horse is now on 1 mg of pergolide and her insulin level came down from 170 to 50 ulU/mL. She had been on .5mg p

By Lesley Bludworth ·

Snort Case History 2

Hi Kirsten, What do you think the dosage would be? Just so I do things correctly how should I reply to the messages on the group page? -- https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Snort https://ecir.

By Pat H ·

Ventral edema caused by Cushings? 4

Is there any literature that talks about the correlation of ventral edema and cushings? My pony developed ventral edema in the fall and a hardening crest, prompting me to increase her Prascend dose (n

By Gymah ·

Effects of Stopping Compounded Pergolide 2

I could use some advice. My 22 year old PPID gelding Fhinland has been on 5.5 mg of compounded pergolide. He is in full work 5-6 days/week and going well under saddle. However, he has been displaying

By Karen Anderson ·

trh stim 6

i’m a little bit confused with this testing. For example if majestic tested ACTH a normal of 15 in 2018, and then the stim test post was 753, then does that mean that he might always test ACTH normal

By LJ Friedman ·