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We're actually just starting my boy on Pergolide this weekend (just received the meds from Wedgewood today). Vet is starting him on a very low dose, just 0.5mg/daily for the time being.

His ACTH...

I've got a Riders International midweight for one of my boys. I love the blanket and the way it fits him (big Appy, built like a QH) and it has held up very well. It's easily 6 years old. Still...

I hose down as well, as I don't have access to a leaf blower. And I wait weeks before using (we only use fans here in MN for about 3 months).

I feed it to my IR guy because my feed store up and closed and I was left with really no options, and this was as close to the Progressive Nutrition ProAdvantage ration balancer that Gus was...

We are putting him on Pergolide. I believe when the vet is out on Thursday she's supposed to have some samples of the pills (Gourmetmeds or whatever the flavored tabs from Wedgewood are called) for...

Well, I guess I just wrote my thoughts down wrong. There is always an exception to every rule.

True. For the most part laminitis/founder, from what little bit I've read, typically is a seasonal thing. FWIW, Gus has never, ever had issues in the spring/fall with his front hooves. He's always...

Thanks cloudyandcallie! Gus will be frantically searching his mail box for the goodies.

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Unfortunately, Gus's hooves have decreased at least a whole boot size since I originally purchased the boots two years ago. This summer we made them work to see if we could "fix" the situation with...

Thanks everyone for their help.

I plan on measuring Gus this afternoon when I'm out to the barn. Can I take fairly accurate measurements with shoes still on?

Unfortunately just pulling the...

It's not that I don't want to "face the facts" but the fact is Gus has looked like a hairy yak for YEARS. He's always been late to shed out and when he gets sweaty, his hair curls. That is nothing...

Thanks everyone for the ideas. The vet is very much aware of Gus's boarding situation. Still, she suggests boots. We did boots 24/7 for about 6 weeks with only minimal issues. However that was in the...

Thanks. I had forgotten about their (Easyboot) chart... but that still doesn't help me all that much :lol:. It's hard to find something that'll do EVERYTHING I need it to do. I guess I need to figure...

Per the vet's recommendation, we will be pulling Gus's shoes and putting him in the wedge pads plus boots.

This is what her latest email says:



I'm perfectly fine with putting him in boots...

I work as a financial service representative (basically member service AND a teller) and I guess I'm confused as to why you can't "work in a bank" and "compete". What makes working in the financial...

I guess that Pergolide is not a "dreaded" word, but the fact is Gus has not tested postive for Cushings the last two years (using the endrogenous ACTH test). He has always looked like a Cushing-oid...

Pergolide. Yep. In light of my other thread, I heard back from my vet that she is still waiting to hear back from a couple more colleagues regarding Gus. One of them, an incredible lameness expert,...

But I haven't. He's had at least 4 farriers in the last 10 years, unfortunately the same farrier though for the last 5 years. So, she could have contributed to the last two BIG bouts of stifle...

Possible that his issues are flaring up due to the trimming, but the fronts are not the root of the cause for the hind end issues. He's had hind end issues for years. They have never been contributed...

I have asked my vet about Gus. A few days ago, in fact. I'm in touch with her nearly monthly as he's always having something going on... so it's not like I'm a twice a year client (God, I WISH that I...

Sadly... I agree with you. I will always x-ray stifles, front feet and hocks - probably regardless of age. I'd rather spend the money up front and know then shell out the big money later on.

I...

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Yes. Gus lives in bell boots 24/7/365 - only when he's been in shoes though. He has developed a tendancy to grab his shoes and unfortunately has lost a few in the process. The bells...

Ditto. And thank you Patty for the edited rads. I'm keeping a copy of what you wrote for my knowledge.

I took photos today of Gus sans tack. Here's how he is standing:
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I may do this. It's very diplomatic and professional. She at least deserves that.

Here are my horse's results back in March of this year:

ACTH (Baseline): 21.6 (9-35 pg/mL ref. range)

According to my regular vet, Gus is managing quite nicely with IR and does NOT have...