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Why Dental Disorders Are Common in Horses With PPID
While dental disorders are not unique to horses with PPID, they are seen more frequently in this population.
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How to Recognize Sinus Issues in Senior Horses
Senior horses are especially prone to secondary sinusitis, which can be caused by masses, cysts, or dental disease.
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How to Manage a Senior Competition Horse
Riders often select senior competition horses for their experience, but these horses require specific management to maintain their health and performance.
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New Medications Are Changing How We Manage Metabolic Disease in Horses
New drugs, many adapted from human medicine, are giving veterinarians and horse owners new options for treating EMS, ID, and PPID.
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Managing Appetite Loss Associated With PPID Treatment in Horses
About 30% of horses receiving pergolide mesylate for PPID suffer from appetite loss during early treatment.
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Understanding Equine Fecal Egg Count and Reduction Tests
Fecal egg counts and reduction tests should be routine measures in your horse's parasite control program.
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Understanding Radiographs for Senior Horses
Learn the uses and limitations of radiographs in horses and what to expect if your veterinarian recommends them for your senior.
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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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4 Tips to Prepare Your Senior Horse for Winter
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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses
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Anatomy of the Equine Carpus and Metacarpus
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Horse Teeth by Age
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Safety Considerations for Senior Horses
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Managing NSC Levels in Senior Horses
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My Senior Horse Podcast: When Is It Time for a Senior Horse to Slow Down or Retire?
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New Research Reveals Age-Related Differences in Movement Among Senior Horses
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