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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Melanoma

Melanoma skin cancers can occur in any horse, but gray horses have a genetic predisposition to the problem.

Horses and the Science of Hearing

Horses hear different frequencies than humans, and they use their ears for both hearing and communication.

The Benefits and Uses of Strip-Grazing Horses

How to Assess the Health of Senior Mares and Stallions

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Heaters for Horse Water Tanks

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Listening to and Interpreting Equine Gut Sounds

Normal Aging →

Focus on Senior Horse Longevity

Help your senior horse live a longer, healthier life with these feeding and management tips.

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Get to Know Senior Mounted Police Horses

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Assessing Quality of Life in the Older Horse

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How Veterinarians Approach Senior Horse Care

Do Horses Grieve Following the Death of a Companion?

Management & Care →

Study Reveals Horses Can Ingest Banned Steroid from Everyday Feedstuffs

A two-year research investigation led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia revealed that horses can be exposed to a banned anabolic steroid (ecdysterone) through hay and pasture weeds.

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Equine Separation Anxiety Researchers Need Your Help!

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Environmental Enrichment for Stabled Horses

Understanding Aging Equines

My Senior Horse Podcast: Annual Wellness Exam

Diseases & Conditions →

Research on Long-Term Treatment of PPID Horses

PPID is considered a slowly progressive disorder. The researchers noted that pergolide is recommended as a life-long daily treatment for equids with PPID.

Colic Surgery in Senior Horses

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Medical Management of Hyperinsulinemia in Horses

Recognizing the Early Signs of Laminitis in Horses

Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony

Nutrition →

Feeding Horses That Can’t Eat Long Fiber

As older horses’ teeth deteriorate, they might need to transition to a forage replacer diet to prevent impaction colic and choke.

How Diet Can Help Your Horse's Coat

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Forage Substitutes

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Nutrition and the Horse's Hoof Wall

Inflamm-aging in Senior Horses

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

Horse Teeth by Age

Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues

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Caring for Senior Horses in Cold Weather

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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.