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Diagnosing Equine Laminitis 
Laminitis in horses, mules, and donkeys can be a life-threatening emergency. Here are tips on what to watch for and tell your veterinarian.
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What is PPID and Why Should We Care?
If you have a senior horse, there is a good chance you will have to test and treat for PPID at some point. Learn more with this article.
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What is Equine Laminitis?
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A Horse’s Sense of Touch
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Treating Equine Laminitis 
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Horse Stall Design Basics
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10 Ways to Recognize When Your Senior Horse Needs a New Job
Learn how to read the signs and make the necessary management adjustments for your senior horse's well-being. 
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When Do Owners Consider Horses Old?
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Horse Hearing, What You Should Know
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Senior Horse Changes
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Proactive Planning for Horse Retirement 
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Donkey Body Condition Score
Our friends at The Donkey Sanctuary help us understand the basics of body condition score for a donkey.
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Tips on Helping Your Horse Gain Weight Video
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Understanding Aging Equines 
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What is a Healthy Equine Joint? 
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5 Tips for Designing Comfortable Spaces Based on Equine Vision
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Observation and Palpation of an Older Horse’s Limbs
Owners of senior equids should learn more about observing their animals and understanding what they see and feel, especially in horse limbs.
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How to Apply a Standing Bandage on Your Horse Video
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Gastric Ulcers in Senior Horses
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Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
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Dental Problems in the Older Horse
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Nutrition Advisor
Mars Horsecare nutrition advisor Vanessa Allen walks us through a day in her life and what you can gain from a relationship with this type of person.
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Tips on Soaking Hay for Horses
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Senior Horse Loss of Appetite
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10 Sugar Beet Facts Every Horse Owner Should Know
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Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony
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Observation and Palpation of an Older Horse’s Limbs
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6 Senior Horse Myths
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Dental Problems in the Older Horse
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What You Should Know About Equine Osteoarthritis
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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: Nutrition Advisor
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Horse study
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My Senior Horse Podcast: PPID Part 3
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My Senior Horse Podcast: PPID Part 2
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Palpating a Horse's Back for Soreness Video
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Horse study
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Clean and Treat Minor Equine Wound Video
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Equine Parasite Resistance Video
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