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Senior Horse Changes
November 21, 2024
⎯ Jo Ireland, BVMS, PhD, CertAVP(EM), FHEA, FRCVS
As senior horses age, it brings both normal and unhealthy aging changes, as well as increased risk of age-related diseases.
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Proactive Planning for Horse Retirement 
November 20, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Senior horse retirement takes some planning; here are some tips to help you transition your horse from an active life to something different. 
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Equine Bedding Essentials 
November 19, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Horse owners should consider not only the cost of new bedding but also use and disposal of soiled materials. 
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Winter Care for Senior Horses
November 18, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Senior horse winter care needs to include considerations of nutrition, shelter, blanketing and appropriate exercise.
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Palpating a Horse's Back for Soreness Video
November 17, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Palpating a horse's back for soreness can be done by the owner to see if there are issues that a veterinarian needs to address.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Horse study
November 16, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
About 40% of senior horses in the U.S. study were retired, and two-thirds were affected by a medical condition.
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The Older Horse-Human Relationship Study
November 16, 2024
⎯ Rebecca Smith, BVM&S PGCert Vet Anaesthesia & Analgesia PhD AFHEA MRCVS
Owner understanding of their horses and normal aging influenced their management decisions as the horses grow older.
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Equine Muscle Mass: Detecting and Monitoring Changes
November 15, 2024
⎯ Alisa Herbst, PhD
The muscle atrophy scoring system (MASS) was developed to detect reductions in muscle mass quickly and reliably.
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