Ok I just got the Metformin from my vet. They’re 1000 mg tablets. She said to give 15 tablets twice a day. I thought I had read here the ECIR group that They should get 30 mg twice a day. Before I giv

Hi, thanks for accepting me to the group. I have some questions about the best maintenance for my pony Sox recovering from laminitis. He came down with it over winter, he is stabled and turnout out in

I can't readily find this info in the files or messages. What would be recommended as a starting dose for a ~540 lb pony? We have Devil's Claw root powder from Basic Equine Nutrition. Container says 1

A reminder for mares with insulin issues, in the northern hemisphere this is the season where ovaries ramp up their activity and in some mares that results in problems with anovulatory follicles/cysts

Good day all, I have a couple questions about our recent blood work. ACTH, Glucose and Leptin were done in February. For some reason when I ask for glucose I forget to ask for insulin and vice-versa,

Hi. I’m preparing for spring labs. Flame is on Invokana & I’m planning on having triglycerides drawn. Do I need to do a BUN & creatinine also? Or was that just for when he started Invokana? -- Beth &

Hi Carol, 1 - yes, we're always interested in reading the research that backs up statements like this so if you can share that link it'd be appreciated. 2 - can you please transfer your signature for

OK! I have powdered Devil's Claw on hand from Bulk Supplements from Amazon (no shipping for me, yeah). I know the correct dosage. Should I split between AM and PM feeding? How should I start? With jus

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Commercial Feed Analysis Library When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 View Event Description: Commercial Feed Analysis Library Over the years individual ECIR Group members have sent various commercial feeds

Quest has become very anxious and reactive over the last few days - being very spooky (at things I can't see or hear) when walking in hand, and increasingly in her stable. She's been spinning away fro

Hi, was wondering if anyone had any ideas how to disguise the Prascend. Bailey is extremely smart, up until recently I had to hide in the middle of a piece of carrot. She recently has caught on. She k

Hello, I wanted to check in with the group as we are feeling defeated and very concerned for Rosa. We have been following instructions from our vet, farrier, nutritionist and guidance from this group.

Because I know a lot of you are watching this process, please allow me to (maybe) clarify a couple of things. You need to register for the new CH site. It is separate from groups.io with it's own acce

just for a checK UP, WHICH IS BEST T3, T4. T ? USUALLY IS LOW NORMAL, NOT ON THYROID SUPPLEMENT ? THANKS, DAISY,TIKO,WHISPER -- -- Daisy, Tiko and Whisper CO, April 2019 Case History: https://ecir.gro

Hello, thank you all so much this site has been so valuable for my horse Parco and I! We were doing great and then had 2 months of no real work last summer and his weight really shot up. Been really h

Hi again. Another question.... Can the hooves get warm and get a digital pulse when its Winter laminites to? Can you say that that winter laminites is because lack of bloodcirculation in the hooves? -

Hi. My pony seem to have flareed up with laminites again. She's been fine 9 monts now. She also have PPID and is on 1/2 Pracend each day. She is usally on Jiaogulan and AAKG every day.And this really

Hi, Does anyone have numeric results they could share of insulin reduction after introducing consistent exercise (without any pharmaceutical drugs)? Diet and trim and PPID are under control. I am hopi

Hello! My mare and I have been battling laminitis flareups each winter, and we're currently using the emergency eliminating diet, so to speak. Question...she's been on Animed Remission, which seems to