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

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Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony
November 4, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
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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Nutrition and the Horse's Hoof Wall
September 26, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Learn more about the relationship between horse hoof health and proper nutrition.
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Tips For Equine Weight Gain Through Increased Body Fat
August 10, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Check out these practical tips for senior horses that need to gain weight.  
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Top Tips for Using Equine Grazing Muzzles
April 14, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Grazing muzzles are tools that can be useful with equids that are overweight or have some issue that require they have restricted intake of fresh forage.
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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.
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10 Tips for Feeding Forage to Horses
December 20, 2024
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Since forage is the foundation of the equine diet, here are 10 key takeaways about feeding forages to your equids.
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Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
November 7, 2024
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
A veterinarian and equine nutritionist offers suggestions for the management and feeding of older horses to help keep them healthy.
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Forage and Grain Tips to Reduce Equine Colic Risk
September 12, 2024
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Selecting and feeding appropriate fresh forage and hay can help you avoid equine colic.
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