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Choke in Horses
January 25, 2025
⎯ Caitlyn Caby
Choke can occur in any age horse, but senior horses with dental issues might be more at risk of choke.
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Equine Osteoarthritis and Corticosteroid Joint Injections
January 24, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A recent review of research about repeated corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis points to negative long-term effects.
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Feeding Horses and Ponies Prone to Laminitis: Part 2
January 22, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
This article contains practical tips on feeding and managing those horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis.
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Feeding Horses and Ponies Prone to Laminitis: Part 1
January 21, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
These feed and management tips will help you reduce your horse’s risk of developing laminitis and help you spot the signs of an attack early.
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Clinical Features of Primary Neck Problems in Horses
January 20, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Can abnormalities in a horse's neck vertebrae cause problems? Yes. Do those abnormalities always cause issues? No!
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PPID and Insulin Dysregulation in Warmblood Breeds
January 18, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
If you have Warmblood horses, you should be on the lookout for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and/or insulin dysregulation.
Dr. Rachel Lemcke presents on PPID and insulin dysregulation ID
Horse Breeds, PPID, and Insulin Dysregulation
January 17, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Some horse breeds are prone to endocrine diseases, specifically pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and insulin dysregulation (ID).
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PPID and Bone Mineral Density Loss in Horses
January 16, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Horses with PPID have bone mineral loss that could make them at increased risk of fracture, especially of non-weight-bearing bones.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips from 2024
January 15, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this podcast, we look back and discuss some tips from 2024 My Senior Horse videos, articles, and podcasts.
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Equine Strangles Research 
January 14, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Equine strangles was a focus of a survey that included more than 9,000 U.S. horses with respiratory illness.
joint issues in horses flexing knee
Joint Issues in Horses 
January 11, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Being aware of joint issues in horses and seeking timely veterinary attention is key to maintaining your equid's long-term health.  
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Nancy Link and MSU Announce Equine Laminitis Collaboration
January 10, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
A gift from horsewoman Nancy Fair Link will enable construction and fund operation of a center dedicated to equine laminitis research.
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Farrier Knowledge of Equine Endocrine Diseases
January 10, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Farriers/hoof professionals are familiar with PPID and EMS, but they would like more owner education for managing equine endocrine cases.
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Blister Beetle Poisoning in Horses 
January 4, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Blister beetles can be deadly to horses. Understand the risks of blister beetle contamination of hay and how to protect your horses. 
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Clinical Challenges for Senior Horses: Perspectives from an Equine Practitioner in Denmark
January 3, 2025
⎯ Nanna Luthersson, DVM
An equine practitioner from Denmark discusses the issues she sees in senior horses and offers tips for managing older equids.
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Equine Laminitis: Can You Spot the Signs?
December 28, 2024
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Knowing and recognizing the clinical signs of equine laminitis can help you catch this condition early in order to have the best outcome.
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A Guide to Equine Body Condition Scoring
December 26, 2024
⎯ Sarah Nelson
This article can give you tips and help you avoid missteps in equine body condition scoring for your horses.
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Feeding the Donkey
December 25, 2024
⎯ Faith Burden, BSc, PhD
The donkey can be a loving equid to own, but they are not just little horses. Learn about body condition and get feeding tips.
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How to Perform Neurological Tests on Your Horse Video
December 22, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Dr. Nout-Lomas said it is important for horse owners to know how to do simple neurological tests.
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Cardiac Murmurs in Older Horses
December 21, 2024
⎯ Amy C. Polkes, DVM, DACVIM
This article can help you understand what it means if your horse is diagnosed with a cardiac murmur and what to expect.
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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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Body Condition Scoring: Body Condition Index and Other Techniques
December 19, 2024
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Different ways of monitoring body weight as well as condition are described in this article. For example the new body condition index (BCI) might provide a better way to judge your horse’s fat for some...
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The Role of Insulin in Equine Laminitis
December 17, 2024
⎯ Melody de Laat, BVSc(Hons), PhD, MANZCVS(Pharm), SFHEA GradCertAcadPrac
It is now well known that high insulin concentrations damage the lamellar structure in horses and can cause laminitis.
trailering horses resulted in false-positive ACTH test for PPID
Is ACTH Testing Affected by Trailering Horses?
December 13, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Trailering can cause false-positive ACTH tests for PPID, so veterinarians should wait 30 minutes after trailering to test horses.
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