Osteoarthritis

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Equine Arthritis: Exercise and Management Recommendations
While equine arthritis can pose challenges for horses, it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of an animal's active life.
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What Is a Healthy Equine Joint? 
Learn about healthy equine joint anatomy, age-related changes, and preventive measures that can keep joints healthy. 
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What Is Osteoarthritis in Horses?
Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of lameness in horses, and it occurs frequently in senior equids.
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Anti-Inflammatories for Horse Barns
Keeping anti-inflammatories in your barn's medicine cabinet allows you to administer them with your veterinarian's advice.
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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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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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Research Could Help Identify Equine Osteoarthritis Earlier
The findings of a Cornell University study could lead to stall-side diagnostics for early equine osteoarthritis.
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Owner Understanding of PPID in Horses
A research project sought to determine how horse owners make decisions regarding treatment and management of PPID-positive horses.
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U.S. Senior Horse Survey: Focus on Competition
Ten percent of U.S. senior (15+ years) horses are used for competition according to their owners, and some appear to compete at the highest/international level.  
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Equine Osteoarthritis and Corticosteroid Joint Injections
A recent review of research about repeated corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis points to negative long-term effects.
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Understanding Aging Equines 
There are many things horse owners can learn that will help them keep their aging equines healthy and happy. 
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Could miRNAs Predict OA and OCD?
The molecules miRNAs are present in blood and joint fluid and might serve as early predictors for OA and OCD in horses.
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
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Horse Teeth by Age
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Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
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Get to Know Senior Mounted Police Horses
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How Veterinarians Approach Senior Horse Care
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Colic Surgery in Senior Horses
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My Senior Horse Podcast: The Trouble With Ticks
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