tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post4679283676846634791..comments2023-08-21T08:01:58.534-07:00Comments on MidWestHorse Blog: Good News & Suspected Bad NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-77549930081579004372010-03-21T11:49:39.921-07:002010-03-21T11:49:39.921-07:00Great site! Thanks for all the info! I am riding m...Great site! Thanks for all the info! I am riding my horse, Sojourner, across the country right now and sites like yours are super helpful!Linny Kenney Leatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462703025386686124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-64161334825176430002010-03-18T07:19:34.600-07:002010-03-18T07:19:34.600-07:00Happy Belated B-day! I've had my hands full wi...Happy Belated B-day! I've had my hands full with flooding and mud so I'm sorry I missed it. As far as Cushings info goes, there are two excellent sources. One is Dr. Eleanor Kellon and the other is the Equine Cushings forum at Yahoo groups. They have so much info on Cushings and IR that it's kind of overwhelming, but they are really knowledgeable and you can ask questions and get answers. I've known several horses that have lived a long time with Cushings. Sending positive thoughts and prayers for you and Kola.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-6829791802673154702010-03-16T17:24:46.473-07:002010-03-16T17:24:46.473-07:00I am sorry to hear about Koala and the Cushings..I...I am sorry to hear about Koala and the Cushings..I hope you can get it under control. As far as the bird, I looked in my Peterson Field Guide and do not see anything like it. But the general consenus here is Guinea hen which I hope is true -- they do eat lots of ticks....John and Regina Zdravichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750649450237309246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-68974982271842221032010-03-16T16:44:26.603-07:002010-03-16T16:44:26.603-07:00One of my welsh ponies has Cushings and has been o...One of my welsh ponies has Cushings and has been on Pergolide for three or four years and is doing very well. He was only 9 or 10 when he got it which is young but so far so good. I have his levels checked every spring and so far have never had a laminitis issue with him. Good luck to you my friend!!Midlife Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531655128417397650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-57160537284098696612010-03-15T22:55:16.465-07:002010-03-15T22:55:16.465-07:00I am crossing my fingers for Kola... I friend fro...I am crossing my fingers for Kola... I friend from a few years back used Peroglide for Cushings...but I know for awhile it was pulled off the market...not sure why. I am hoping for the best.<br /><br />Cool looking birds...shows what I know...I thought they were turkeys.photogchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822162590502709534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-45338533843186165592010-03-15T22:22:34.826-07:002010-03-15T22:22:34.826-07:00So sorry to hear that Kola might have Cushings!! W...So sorry to hear that Kola might have Cushings!! Will be sending good thoughts your way!<br />No idea what those birds are. I have never seen one of those before! Very interesting!Paint Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095673661149903754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-37709911190002875072010-03-15T20:44:12.856-07:002010-03-15T20:44:12.856-07:00Oh bummer. I'm so sorry. I'm sure you'...Oh bummer. I'm so sorry. I'm sure you're worried. <br />I was struck by how greyed out Kola's long hair growth is. Does she typically grow her hair out in the shade of color?<br /><br />I don't know much about Cushings, but I know it's not good. I wish there was something I could do or say to help, but just know I'm thinking of you and Kola and hope between you and the Vet you can get her well again and the Cushings under control.<br /><br /><br />((((hugs))))<br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-3173248452513658062010-03-15T18:26:57.809-07:002010-03-15T18:26:57.809-07:00Hope things look up for Kola. All I can do for now...Hope things look up for Kola. All I can do for now is wish you both well. <br /><br />Guinea hens for sure. They come in lots of colors. The usual color is kind of a speckled black and white, but these look to be the pretty dove gray??? I think the coloring makes their heads look a bit unusual. They are noisy critters but really cute.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-41655633237150131662010-03-15T17:54:14.861-07:002010-03-15T17:54:14.861-07:00Interesting birds although I have no idea what kin...Interesting birds although I have no idea what kind they are, we don't have them around here! :)<br />Oh dear, poor Kola! Sorry to hear that Cushings might be setting in. It does sound like there are some new advances and meds available, even the Chaste berry powder another reader mentioned. I really believe in natural products for humans, but have had little experience in horses. Keep us posted!Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-67069724585522329142010-03-15T17:40:58.149-07:002010-03-15T17:40:58.149-07:00Those are guinea fowl--don't think you can tel...Those are guinea fowl--don't think you can tell between male and female. They are great watch dogs, although their warning noise is a scream, literally. They will eat the ticks from the trees, so you might wanna keep em. Good luck with Kola.Netherfieldmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260647159580710835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-16862003179229213652010-03-15T16:49:57.150-07:002010-03-15T16:49:57.150-07:00I was thinking Guinea's too.. but head is a bi...I was thinking Guinea's too.. but head is a bit off.. the head looks turkeyish... <br /><br />Good luck with Kola... <br /><br />~JeniJenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-52324625142895067152010-03-15T16:20:40.093-07:002010-03-15T16:20:40.093-07:00Sorry for the news but looks like you are on top o...Sorry for the news but looks like you are on top of it. Good luck.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-61951276048945061232010-03-15T15:24:40.065-07:002010-03-15T15:24:40.065-07:00Bummer news about Kola Cal, but I know you;ll give...Bummer news about Kola Cal, but I know you;ll give her the best care. <br /><br />Those look to be Guinea Hens. GREAT for tick and bug control, though those are some NOISY suckers!!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-11976612395618709732010-03-15T15:24:40.064-07:002010-03-15T15:24:40.064-07:00Luckily I don't have a horse with cushings, bu...Luckily I don't have a horse with cushings, but I just met a gal in the county above ours that does. She was real excited about what she was doing and how it seemed to be helping her horse. So, I'm just going to give you the info she mentioned that I jotted down. She's feeding chaste berry powder (1/2 - 1 tablespoon daily). She buys it online through Whole Horse Herbs. She referenced Getty Equine Nutrition as a good website (which is where she heard about the chaste berry). Again, I don't know anything about it, but it might be something to check out.<br /><br />Good luck with your horse...healing thoughts going your way.<br /><br />PS~the cost was substantially less than the veterinarian prescribed meds.gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.com