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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Vision Loss

In this podcast, Dr. Ann Dwyer explains the science behind equine vision loss and offers tips for managing blind horses.

Researchers Compare Cheek Tooth Extraction Outcomes in Older and Younger Horses

A new study found that cheek tooth removal in geriatric horses (20 years and older) was not associated with a higher rate of complications than in younger horses.

How to Recognize Early Signs of Joint Issues in Horses

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Clinical Signs of PPID You Might Not Know

How Would You Describe Your Senior Horse?

Research Shows Senior Horses Heat Up Faster During Exercise

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What to Consider Before Buying Your First Senior Horse

Owning your first senior horse comes with unique rewards and challenges. Learn what to expect and how to provide the best care for your aging equine.

Managing the Senior Performance Horse

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Ponies

Understanding Equine Aging and Life Expectancy

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How Much Weight Can a Senior Horse Carry?

Management & Care →

My Senior Horse Podcast: Effects of Laminitis on the Horse's Foot

In this podcast episode, Dr. Andrew van Eps discusses the changes that occur in the hoof when a horse develops laminitis and describes some early clinical signs and risk factors.

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Equine Muscle Mass: Detecting and Monitoring Changes

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How to Recognize and Manage Equine Asthma

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The Importance of Routine Blood Testing for Senior Horses

How Old Is Too Old for a Horse to Compete?

Diseases & Conditions →

How Meal Size and NSCs Affect ID Horses' Insulin Response

Researchers at the University of Kentucky looked at how horses with and without insulin dysregulation respond to meals of varying sizes and NSC percentages.

Joint Fluid Proteins Could Enable Early Detection of Equine Osteoarthritis

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Researchers Assess Safety and Efficacy of Canagliflozin in Horses With Insulin Dysregulation

My Senior Horse Podcast: Tooth Removal

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New World Screwworm Update: What Horse Owners Need to Know

Nutrition →

Feeding Older Horses That Are Easy Keepers

University of Kentucky researchers provide key feeding and management strategies for easy-keeping horses that are at increased risk of insulin dysregulation and laminitis.

How to Choose the Right Hay for Your Overweight Horse

My Senior Horse Podcast: Transitioning Senior Horses to Summer Feeding

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues

Overweight horse eating hay from a haynet.

Smart Feeding Strategies for the Overweight Horse

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Clinical Signs of PPID You Might Not Know

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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses

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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?

Horse Teeth by Age

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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.