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you can manage noises for horse hearing in stables
Horse Hearing and Environmental Noise
January 6, 2025
⎯ Heather Lewis, AIA, NCARB, AAA 
By understanding equine hearing, you can make your horse’s surroundings less noisy and therefore less stressful. Here are some ideas. 
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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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A Horse’s Sense of Touch
December 5, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
The horse’s sense of touch is very acute, and there are more sensitive areas of which horse owners should be aware. 
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Horse Skeletal System Diagram
November 29, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Horse owner should know the names of all of the bones in the horse skeletal system so they can have a better understanding of injuries.
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Horse Hearing, What You Should Know
November 22, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Horse hearing is excellent because a horse can move its ears to hear sounds in almost any direction and in a wide range of frequencies. 
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Palpating a Horse's Back for Soreness Video
November 17, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Palpating a horse's back for soreness can be done by the owner to see if there are issues that a veterinarian needs to address.
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Equine Eyesight Basics
October 26, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Equine eyesight is important to understanding how horses react to certain situations, especially where their blind spots are involved.
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Icing Tips for Horse Owners
September 9, 2024
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
There are many ways to use icing to help injuries sustained by your horse. Follow these tips to help you alleviate pain and swelling.
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