Hi Lesley, Yes, you could stop the Metformin and see if that is affecting her appetite. How long has she been on it? She has stopped eating, she won't even eat the timothy pellets she likes. Should I

I have added a hay analysis and Stubbys latest blood work to her case file. I hope I did it right this time! -- Toni Hayes, West Virginia, 2022

Hello - I just updated Sunday's case history with his new ACTH & insulin numbers. Also a new body condition photo in his photo album. Briefly, we have increased his Prascend from 1 tab, to 2 tabs, the

I've posted 4 photos,in Photos. https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/album?id=277531&p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C1%2C0%2C0 The first 2 are hard to look at . Drummer went through hell.He kept abscessing just as ne

The vet called this morning with Zahr's ACTH (and CBC) results from July 27. Unfortunately his ACTH is up from when we tested it in May, and came back at 31 pmol/L. At the time of testing he was on 3m

I closed down the other thread on this wonderful news to start a new one only to re-direct our efforts a bit. Thanks for your understanding. By now those of you have previously nominated Dr Kellon hav

I'm a bit confused by my mare's 2nd round of glucose and insulin tests 7/23/22. I believe the ratios indicate her laminitis risk is now reduced, but her glucose level was much higher! Could this be an

I didn’t expect to come back after receiving negative results for Jiji’s insulin and TRH stim test, but I’m worried. She seems to be gaining weight despite being on the low starch and sugar diet. Incl

Hello all, My gelding, Rico, 11yo Paso Fino/Rocky Mountain, lives on a dry track since December 2021. I was hoping that this grass-free environment would bring his insulin values down to normal, but u

Is there a way I can send my hay analysis to someone to determine whether or not I need to be giving my horse additional minerals, or whether the minerals in my hay are sufficient for my ECIR horse. I

I would greatly appreciate input for management of my mare who was recently diagnosed with PPID. I have posted my case history. My mare is currently on 1.5 mg of Prescend and I am thinking that I shou

I just heard that Pergolide can be available in liquid form. Is this true? Has anyone else used it? Thanks in advance! -- Kathy 2017 and Donna Harrowsmith, Ontario https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory

-- I have my hay tested by the wet chem method at Equi-analytical. I have always checked the esc + sugar values in the first column, % as sampled. Is this correct or should I have been looking at the

What are the differences between Invokana & Steglatro? I understand that they are they work similarly but why are some horses on one & others on the other? Are both as easily available? From searching

Message Posting Etiquette - Keeping ECIR User Friendly When: 08/15/2022 View Event Description: Message Posting Etiquette This is a high volume group that can be difficult to follow. Help make it easi

I've looked through the messages and files. Am I correct that the only pain relievers to use with an IR &PPID horse are Phyto-Quench and Devil's Claw? From reading the messages, I understand Equithriv

We have discussed this product a few times over the months and maybe years. Recently the company sponsored an educational clinic on Laminitis. A few weeks ago I promised to put up a summary of discuss

I see there is a PDF regarding supplements but I cannot seem to open it. Taurine is in several Uckele supplements and I see that it is helpful for humans with metabolic syndrome. Does anyone feed taur

Hi Not sure if this post has gone to the right page but I wanted advice on if it’s ok to feed organic oat bran in small amounts Thanks -- *K Evans Uk 2022*

Hello all - I have been searching for a recent reply from Dr Kellon about the use of jiaogulan in horses with melanomas which cited a study which link I wanted to send to my vet, but now I cannot find