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My Senior Horse Podcast: Tooth Removal
As horses age, dental disease and tooth wear can make extraction necessary. Dr. Jack Easley explains how veterinarians approach removal and what recovery and feeding look like afterward.
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Vaccination Protocols for Senior Horses
Senior horses still need vaccinations, even if they are no longer leaving the farm. Learn more from Dr. Kate Christie in this video.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Breeding Senior Mares
In this episode, veterinary reproduction specialist Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf explains the challenges of breeding senior mares.
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Prepare and Protect Horses from Wildfires
If you live in an area prone to wildfires, check out these tips on how to prepare and protect your horses.
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Management Tips for Former Broodmares
If your horse was previously a broodmare, she might require some additional care and maintenance.
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Understanding EOTRH: A Common Dental Disease in Senior Horses
This progressive, painful dental disease affects an estimated 25–30% of horses over 25.
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What Senior Horse Owners Need to Know About Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
Equine metabolic syndrome is a constellation of clinical signs and risk factors that increase a horse’s risk of developing hyperinsulinemic laminitis.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Dental Issues
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jack Easley explains various types of dental disease in senior horses and strategies for managing them.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Exercise
Dr. Sue Dyson recommends owners observe their senior horses before, during, and after exercise to notice signs of discomfort.
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Caring for Senior Horses' Joints in Cold Weather
Dr. Sue Dyson offers advice for how to manage senior horses with joint issues during cold weather.
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Senior Equine Hind Limb Lameness and Longevity
Dr. Tracy Turner explains some common causes of hind limb lameness in senior horses and offers advice on how to promote longevity in these equids.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 3
In part three of this podcast and article series on managing senior horses in herds, we focus on horses' social, nutritional, and exercise requirements.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2
In the second part of this podcast series, Drs. Nicky Jarvis and Pat Harris discuss nutrition and feeding strategies for senior horses in herds.
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Equine Laminitis and Black Walnut Wood Residue
Very small quantities of black walnut wood residue in shavings can cause laminitis in horses.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 1
In this first of a three-part podcast series on managing senior horses in herds, we look at introducing horses to a herd.
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Quick Tips to Manage Snow and Ice on Your Horse Property
These tips will help you manage snow and ice on your horse property.
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Study Reveals Horses Can Ingest Banned Steroid from Everyday Feedstuffs
A two-year research investigation led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia revealed that horses can be exposed to a banned anabolic steroid (ecdysterone) through hay and pasture w...
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Equine Separation Anxiety Researchers Need Your Help!
Do you have a horse with separation anxiety? If so, consider participating in this survey to help researchers learn more.
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Adding Heat to Your Barn's Tack Room
Heating a tack room requires some caution. Check out these tips from the experts at Animal Arts.
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue
New World Screwworm Threat
The New World screwworm poses an increasing threat to horses in the U.S. as more cases are reported in Mexico.
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Caring for the Horse’s Liver: What to Know About Hepatitis Viruses
Hepatitis viruses can cause liver disease and failure in horses. Learn more in this article.
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Ethically Restricting Feed Intake for Horses
There are many reasons an equid might need its feed intake restricted. Here are tips on restricting feed intake while still meeting the animal's behavioral needs.
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Arbovirus Season Alert from EDCC
Unvaccinated horses are particularly susceptible to the effects of arborvirus diseases transmitted by biting flies, mosquitoes, and ticks.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement can be a great communication tool when working with your equids.
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New World screwworm fly Cochliomya hominivorax
New World Screwworm Update: What Horse Owners Need to Know
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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis 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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Joint Fluid Proteins Could Enable Early Detection of Equine Osteoarthritis
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Managing the Senior Performance Horse
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Ponies
Horse With Dental Disease
My Senior Horse Podcast: Tooth Removal
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