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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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8 Health Issues for Horses in Summer
July 13, 2025
⎯ Editors of EQUUS
In this article, we cover 8 health concerns that your equids might face. These include anhidrosis, bruised hooves, conjunctivitis, dehydration, insect bite hypersensitivity, heat stress, photosensitization,...
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Coat Changes and Immune System Shifts in Senior Horses
October 19, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this article, we discuss senior horse coat changes and how they correlate with the horse's immune system, particularly as they age.
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Horse Skin Anatomy Diagram
April 30, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
This horse skin anatomy diagram can help horse owners better understand the largest organ (the skin) of the horse.
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