November 7, 2024

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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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How Much Does My Horse Weigh?
There are several methods to determine how much your horse weighs. These include scales, weight tapes, and weight calculations described in this article.
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Use a Pasture Hay Feeder to Reduce Waste
You can benefit your horse's health and save time and money if you choose the right pasture hay feeder.
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How to Restrain a Horse Video
Dr. Luke Bass helps us understand several techniques for restraining horses for procedures or needed management.
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Study Suggests Horses Smarter Than Previously Thought
An equine behavior and learning study showed that horses have a higher level of cognitive processing that previously was thought possible.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Sleep Deprivation
Dr. Amy Polkes helps us understand sleep deprivation and narcolepsy and how they can affect senior horses.
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
In this article, we take a look at the records, and the averages, for how long the normal horse, donkey, or mule can live.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 3
There are many health issues in senior equids that are the same, but how the animals respond to the problem can be different.
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Horse Behavior During Tacking and Mounting
If your horse is exhibiting an altered behavior when tacking and mounting, it could be a sign of anticipation of discomfort during ridden exercise.
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Exercise and General Health of Senior Breeding Equids Video
Dr. Maria Schnobrich said sometimes increasing exercise is one of the best things we can do for reproductive health.
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Controlled NSC for Senior Horses and Ponies
Horses with insulin dysregulation might be fed BUCKEYE™ Nutrition's new LOW 'N STEADY™ ration balancer designed for ID horses.
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How to Medicate a Horse's Eye Video
It can be challenging to medicate your horse's eye. Use these tips from Dr. Christine Johnson.
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The Older Horse-Human Relationship Study
Owner understanding of their horses and normal aging influenced their management decisions as the horses grow older.
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Equine Laminitis: A Common Disease 
Equine laminitis was shown in U.S. and British studies to be a common disease found in equids around the world.
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Equine Capillary Refill Time Video
Knowing how to take the capillary refill time for your horse will provide you and your veterinarian information on the horse's health status.
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How to Take a Horse's Respiratory Rate Video
Respiratory rate is a basic health parameter that horse owners need to understand how to evaluate. It helps them know how their horses are feeling. Nout-Lomas said respiratory rate also can indicate the...
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How to Remove a Horse's Loose Shoe Video
In this short video, Sina Parsaye, DVM, of Parsaye Veterinary Services in Colorado, gives us a step-by-step visual of how to re-clinch or remove a loose shoe.
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How to Take a Horse's Pulse Video
Taking your equid's heart rate or pulse is a basic health parameter. In this video, Christine Johnson, DVM, will show you how to take a heart rate or pulse in several locations on your horse.
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How to Wrap a Horse's Hoof Video
Owners often have to learn how to wrap a horse's hoof. This can be due to the horse having an abscess or injury to any area of the hoof. The wrap can help support the injury site and keep medication in...
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How to Safely Hold a Horse for the Vet or Farrier Video
All horse owners or handlers should know how to safely hold a horse for the vet or farrier. In this video, Dr. Sina Parsaye of Colorado give us tips on this very important job.
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Checking for Sand in Your Horse's Feces Video
In this video, Dr. Christine Johnson walks you through the steps to check a horse's feces for sand or debris that could cause colic.
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Palpating a Horse's Back for Soreness Video
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: Weight Loss Part 2
Learn more about managing senior equids who struggle to maintain weight, whether they are pasture pets or competitors.
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What You Should Know About Equine Osteoarthritis
Understanding the causes, signs, and treatments of equine osteoarthritis can help you better manage your horses.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Sleep Deprivation
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 3
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Horse Behavior During Tacking and Mounting
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Exercise and General Health of Senior Breeding Equids Video
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