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Elaine Scribner says:

May 1, 2019 at 6:31 pm

I found out 1 1/2 years ago that my 19 year old MFT is IR and I have been treating her with Bermuda hay and Nutrina Safe Choice grain. She seems to be holding up fine. I am having her blood tested this week to see where her levels are but my vet says that she is looking good.

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