Dr. Kellon posted a blog about Iron, insulin and Laminitis this week. https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/iron-insulin-and-laminitis/ Not unexpectedly, there was some pushback but not direc

A new poll has been created: This poll is for horses that are currently on pergolide or horses that died/were euthanized for reasons unrelated to PPID. I know many people have had more than one horse

I have not posted much since joining this group, but I found the information here outstanding and it help my mare tremendously. Unfortunately, she had to be euthanized due to severe colic on 2/28/23.

I'm sorry, I couldn't find this information in the files. I did read Vitamin A needs to be added to the diet if a horse is older than 6 months. How much? In what form? Thank you! -- Sandy March 2017,

for tiko, plan to do insulin, glucose. mag, vit e, should i do T3 OR T4 OR JUST A TOTAL ? WILL DO AGAIN INSULIN, GLUCOSE, ACTH IN JUNE OR JULY ? THANKS, DAISY,TIKO,WHISPER -- -- Daisy, Tiko and Whispe

Sad to say that Jack crossed over this morning. Colic, vet says probably a lipoma. He was happy and having no problem with the Prascend. I appreciate all the help over the years from Dr Kellon and all

Request For Mark-ups. Thank you -- Erica Busch PA 2022 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Windy%20Case%20History https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=283356

Aloha Based on Luluka's last lab results (insulin 1196 uIU/mL, ACTH 31.5 pg/mL and glucose of 148 mg/dL) it is determined the metformin she is on is no longer working. We have ordered pergolide 0.25mg

Hello, how many arsen is in the rice bran? What is the recommended amount for humans and horses? Thank you -- Marie Volsicka Mid Europe 2021 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Marie%20and%20Am

My 14 y/o mustang gelding (14.1 / 860lbs) has been stable since 2020 after being extremely overweight/laminitic in 2019. He is serouls EMS and been on Prescend since 2019 as the policy of my vet at th

For some reason my last 2 responses are not showing up in the original "Vit E" topic and someone said if we are feeding human/all natural Vit E we may not need to feed as much. It is pricey so if we c

Hi, I ordered these Vit E capsules before. They're oil based (and oil visible in capsule), but there's no indication of any carrier oil like sunflower oil. What if I just added a bit of sunflower oil

Last week we retested my horse for the third time. Her acth shot up to 105. Her insulin test was 31. In July I was told to upper dose to 1.5 pills. But just a month or two ago I lowered the dose back

I've just read an article or two that states swayback is a symptom of Cushings. Somehow I've not heard this before , does the group agree with this statement? Jaywalker lost topline and now Superman i

ECIR Group Policy When: Thursday, March 2, 2023 View Event Description: Accuracy of Information We take the importance of accurate information very seriously. The information in our posts and case his

A friend is trying to apply the ECIR techniques to her Icelandic who has EMS/ dysregulated insulin. She asked that I ask the group their experience with legend triggering laminitis. She has had her ho

Good morning everyone. It's official. The new ecirhorse.org Case History site is open to all ECIR Group Members. Some 50 of you lined up early to access this site and I am happy to say that, thanks to

Dot has been much more comfortable the last few weeks. I added AAKG on 2/5/23, plus the weather has been a little warmer. He is moving well barefoot (I don’t push it) but now seems tender on the LF. I

For those of you whose veterinarians are afraid to order compounded pergolide, pergolide mesylate is currently on the list of "Bulk Drug Substances Currently Under Review". The document states, in par

Hi, This is in regards to Cody - recently diagnosed IR and PPID. He has free choice hay (which tests appropriately for PPID/IR). I want to get him off of the balancer (because it does not guarantee st