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Colic Surgery in Senior Horses
November 11, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
The outcome of colic surgery in aged equines has improved greatly in the last 20 years.
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Gastric Ulcers in Senior Horses
September 23, 2025
⎯ Nanna Luthersson, DVM
Why senior horses might be more susceptible to developing gastric ulcers and how you can reduce your horse's risk.
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Understanding the Aging Equine Immune System 
August 16, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
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Havemeyer Report on Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
May 10, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A Havemeyer meeting on equine gastric ulcer syndrome took place in early 2025.
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