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Pergolide dosage 17 #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

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD ·

pea/barley hay OK? 8

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

By Ronelle ·

recheck 9

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

By CTaylor ·

Update to Mouse Case History and Jiaogulan 5

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

By Kimberly ·

Compounding pharmacies 2

Hello. Its been a few years since I last was here. I am in need of the list of compounding pharmacies and if anyone would like to chime in with their favorite. Thank you, Donna 5/2011 Beaufort, SC Uly

By Donna Powell ·

Flea again - Invokana questions 39

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

By Jennifer Murphy ·

Compounded Pergolide instead of Prascend 23

I started my mare on Prascend on July 24th, and slowly increased the dosage to 1 mg without any side effects. In the files it mentions using compounded pergolide as it's cheaper but I haven't been abl

By Cynthia F ·

Dosing for Jiaogulan 2

I was reading again thru the comments on jiaogulan for Mouse. Do we still go thru Dr. Kellon for dosing or follow instructions on the Uckele bag? We have not done bloodwork this month as am hoping for

By Kimberly ·

Aggressive stallion behavior in PPID gelding 2

This week we had a terrifying incident with my 22 yr old PPID gelding. A little history: Fhin displayed stallion-like behavior for the first time when I moved him last June to a new boarding facility.

By Karen Anderson ·

Mattie - Resected small intestine due to a lipoma - hoping for some help from Dr. Kellon 11

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

By clbroyles55 ·

First Post: Aurelio's IR Roadblock 9

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

By Emily W ·

Possible issue with feed 3

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

By Carly ·

Pergolide/Prascend sources and costs 11

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

By Nancy & Dot ·

PPID vs IR Diet Requirements 11

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

By Bossmare781@... ·

Anti-inflammatory med options 4

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

By Anna.warzecha4@... ·

Muscle and energy questions 26

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

By erica busch ·

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

By Daisy Shepherd ·

Energy for Low starch sugar fat diet 3

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

By Chatycady@... ·

Lavinia Marks up advise Please 3

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

By Amy ·

adequan and ppid horses 8

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

By LJ Friedman ·