Ask Horse Journal: 05/05
…is sound. Diet alone won’t control insulin resistance in a Cushing’s horse, but pergolide alone may not either.??When the insulin resistance is mild, starting pergolide without making diet changes may…
…is sound. Diet alone won’t control insulin resistance in a Cushing’s horse, but pergolide alone may not either.??When the insulin resistance is mild, starting pergolide without making diet changes may…
…hypothyroidism tends to be ignored. However, in people and animals, hypothyroidism can actually cause insulin resistance, probably by altering the metabolism of cortisol, which in turn leads to insulin resistance….
…to tell you the truth as I understand it. The Roots of Resistance Here’s why draw reins have such destructive potential: When you use them for the first time, it…
…still a great strategy. Although some resistance to pyrantel has been reported, it’s not necessarily more likely to develop in horses receiving daily doses. In fact, there’s more resistance to…
The FDA has announced a two-day public meeting to discuss parasite resistance to common deworming drugs. The problem was discussed by Horse Journal Contributing Veterinary Editor Dr. Deb Eldredge in…
…State showed oxibendazone resistance developed just as fast when dewormers were rotated as when they were not. Resistance to pyrantel in small strongyles is also increasing. So far, no equine…
…Feeding psyllium husks is one of several tools in managing insulin resistance, if your horse is insulin resistant. It should be combined with a low starch/low sugar diet, one that…
…to insulin resistance. Such horses can easily become laminitic on low-fiber, high-sugar, and high-starch grasses. Even short-term grazing by insulin-resistant horses can result in laminitis. It’s like a diabetic who…
…abnormal coat of Cushing’s disease, or tests with an abnormally high ACTH at other times. Horses with insulin resistance may also be at increased risk of laminitis at this time,…
…and Glucosamine Recently you have run articles on insulin resistance (IR) and joint supplements. I have read elsewhere that glucosamine can exacerbate insulin resistance. My 18-year-old mare fits the profile…