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Are Horses With PPID at Greater Risk for Fractures? 
A study compares bone mineral density in horses with and without PPID to evaluate their risk of fractures. 
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Adding Hot Water to a Horse Barn
It is possible to have hot water in your barn if you have a heated area such as a tack room to house the hot water heater.
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What Does Your Barn Mean to You?
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Horses and the Science of Contentment
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Anti-Inflammatories for Horse Barns
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Tips on Cooling a Hot Horse
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Behavior
Keep an eye on your senior equid's normal daily activities in order to catch subtle changes in behavior that might call for management adjustments.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Hoof Care
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Sleep Deprivation
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
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The Older Horse-Human Relationship Study
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Equine Biosecurity When Traveling
Follow these biosecurity steps to protect your horse at an event and avoid bringing home a disease to your other horses.
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Dogs on Horse Boarding Facilities 
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How to Throw a Retirement Party for Your Horse
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Insulin Dysregulation and Cresty Neck Score 
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Research on Small Area Group Turnout for Stalled Horses
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Cardiac Murmurs in Older Horses
This article can help you understand what it means and what to expect if your horse is diagnosed with a cardiac murmur.
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8 Health Issues for Horses in Summer
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How to Recognize and Treat Thrush Video
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Diagnosing Equine Laminitis 
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How Much Does My Horse Weigh?
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The Bran Mash Myth for Horses
Feeding a bran mash to your horse does not confer the benefits that old-timers thought, so be cautious when using mashes as treats.
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Use a Pasture Hay Feeder to Reduce Waste
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 3
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 2
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Long-Term Canagliflozin ID Treatment
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The Bran Mash Myth for Horses
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
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Horse Teeth by Age
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Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
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MY SENIOR HORSE PODCAST
My Senior Horse podcast will present new episodes every other week throughout the year. We’ll cover topics ranging from new senior horse research, to diseases and conditions that affect seniors, to management tips for senior horses, donkeys, and mules.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Behavior
hoof care—chronic laminitic foot Dr. Carlos Carvajal
My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Hoof Care
sleep deprivation REM sleep horse laying down
My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Sleep Deprivation
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 3
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Horse Superficial Muscles Diagram
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Have You Made Any Changes (Besides Feeding) in How You Manage Your Senior Horse?
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Horse Behavior During Tacking and Mounting
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Exercise and General Health of Senior Breeding Equids Video
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