I am leaving this here and not writing much (my back is twinging).

Just under two weeks ago, Tiddles’ resting insulin level was reported by the labs at over 300 (off the charts, apparently) with the recommendation to change his diet pronto.  I was shocked and very upset for Tiddles.  I was trying my very best so why was it all going wrong?

So, I stopped all his food supplements, even his daily painkillers because just about everything I thought was helping him to defeat his laminitis was in fact contributing towards it. I did a deep dive on what he was eating and found there were hidden ingredients everywhere of alfalfa, grain, sugar, disguised with many names, despite stamps of approval from authorities that should know better.

We have gone back to basics. Less is more, is my new motto and today, I received Tiddles’ latest blood test results – from 300 down to 14.5, which my vet said was considered normal.  I can’t begin to say just how relieved I am and, as you may be aware, the difference in Tiddles in immense.

It doesn’t mean Tiddles stops having Equine Metabolic Syndrome, it just means it is under control and he has the potential for it if he eats the wrong food.

Yay, Tiddles!