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Rare Equine Internal Parasite Found in North America

March 13, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Researchers found a rare equine internal parasite in a fecal sample of a domestic horse in Canada.

Electric Fencing for Senior Horses

March 12, 2025

⎯ Annette C. Longland, BSc(Hons), PhD, DIC

Properly used, electric fencing is highly effective at containing horses. Check out these tips!

Colic in Senior Horses Video

March 9, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

The outcome of colic surgery in aged equines has improved greatly in the last 20 years.

Muscle Atrophy Research in Horses and Ponies

March 8, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

The MASS system showed that horses and ponies with PPID typically had more muscle atrophy than similarly aged animals without PPID.

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What You Should Know About Equine Osteoarthritis

March 7, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Understanding the causes, signs, and treatments of equine osteoarthritis can help you better manage your horses.

Cornell Seminar: Dental Care for the Senior Horse

March 6, 2025

⎯ Edited Press Release

Learn more about senior horse teeth with this free online seminar from Cornell University.

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Horse Euthanasia: When It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Senior Horse

March 5, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Euthanasia of a beloved horse is undoubtedly one of the most challenging decisions that a horse owner has to make.

Horse Property Entrance Gate Tips

March 4, 2025

⎯ Heather Lewis, AIA, NCARB, AAA

The entrance to your horse property acts as security for animals and people, and it gives people an idea of what your facility does. For tips on horse property entrance gates we turned to Heather Lewis,...

Lameness in Older Horses Video

March 2, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Lameness in older horses can be caused by recent injuries or be a re-injury of a previous incident when the horse was younger.

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UK Equine Internal Parasite Control Research

March 1, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

A survey of United Kingdom horse owners reveals management, testing, and deworming strategies.

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Australian Equine Internal Parasite Guidelines

February 28, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Veterinarian and researcher Dr. Abdul Jabbar talks about the new equine internal parasite control guidelines in Australia.

Are Horses Born with Neck Vertebrae Variants Prone to Health Issues?

February 27, 2025

⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO

Be wary of associating variations in the shape of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae with health issues in horses.

Are Warm Season Grasses Suitable for Senior Horses?

February 26, 2025

⎯ Nerida McGilchrist, PhD

Warm season grasses are typically low in sugars, but they might not have enough digestible energy to meet some horses calorie needs.

A Guide to Equine Ration Balancers

February 25, 2025

⎯ Sarah Nelson

Learn the when, why, and how of using ration balancers in your horse's diet. Included are tips to help you pick the right one!

older mares with older eggs can still produce foals

Addressing Older Eggs in Senior Mares Video

February 23, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Learn from Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf why senior mares and their older eggs/oocytes might need a little help to product viable embryos.

7 Management Tips to Reduce the Risk of Feed-Associated Equine Colic

February 22, 2025

⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS

Here are management and feeding-associated tips to help you avoid triggers for equine colic.

Horse Teeth by Age

February 20, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Illustrations for horse teeth from 1 to 20-years-old can help you learn more about how equine teeth grow and change.

Why Did You Retire Your Senior Horse?

February 19, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Let us know in our online poll!

How to Apply a Poultice Video

February 18, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

This step-by-step video can help you learn to apply a poultice to your horse's hoof.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors

February 17, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Check out these tips from award-winning Animal Arts architect Heather Lewis for housing your senior horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules.

Detecting Equine Respiratory Pathogens in Healthy Performance Horses

February 14, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Study results showed that exercise increased the detection frequency of EHV-1, EHV-2, EHV-5, and S. zooepidemicus in nose wipes collected from non-clinical horses.