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Recognizing the Early Signs of Laminitis in Horses 
Many horses have mild signs of laminitis before they become lame, particularly at-risk horses such as seniors, ponies, and equids with insulin dysregu...
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Frost-free hydrants will keep the water flowing at your horse facility this winter.
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Horses have excellent hearing because they can move their ears to hear sounds in almost any direction and in a wide range of frequencies. 
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Use these tips when setting up a feeding and management plan for a horse or pony with PPID, also known as Cushing's disease.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: The Trouble With Ticks
In this podcast episode, entomologist Dr. Erika Machtinger explains how horse owners can protect their animals from tick bites.
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Research on Visible Physical Features and Insulin Dysregulation in Ponies
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The Benefits of Adding Oil to an Older Horse’s Diet 
To increase calories in the older horse’s diet safely, consider the benefits of feeding vegetable oil/fat over increasing the amount of grain.
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Horse Teeth by Age
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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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