Podcasts

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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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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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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Melanoma
Melanoma skin cancers can occur in any horse, but gray horses have a genetic predisposition to the problem.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Lumps and Bumps
Dr. Amy Polkes explains some common causes of lumps and bumps in horses.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Annual Wellness Exam
In this episide, Dr. Toby Pinn-Woodcock helps horse owners understand what to expect at their senior horse's annual wellness exam.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: The Trouble With Ticks
In this podcast episode, entomologist Dr. Erika Machtinger explains how horse owners can protect their animals from tick bites.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: EPM
In this episode, Dr. Amy Johnson discusses EPM in horses, including clinical signs, prevention strategies, and more.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Forage Substitutes
Forage is the foundation of all horses' diets, and it is especially important for senior horses that might have physical issues.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Physiologic Changes
Dr. Chelsie Huseman helps us understand natural physiologic changes that occur as senior horses get older.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Donkeys
Veterinarian Emilie Setlakwe talks about senior donkeys and donkey care in this podcast and article.
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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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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Behavior
Keep an eye on your senior equid's normal daily activities in order to catch subtle changes in behavior that might call for management adjustments.
hoof care—chronic laminitic foot Dr. Carlos Carvajal
My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Hoof Care
Learn more about senior horse hoof care from Dr. Carlos Carvajal, who offers information in English and Spanish.
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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 3
There are many health issues in senior equids that are the same, but how the animals respond to the problem can be different.
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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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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 1
Monitoring senior horse weight and muscle mass is important. There are many reasons a senior equid might lose weight.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Insulin Dysregulation
Management of insulin dysregulation in equids is life-long and focuses on diet and exercise.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Eye Problems
Equine eye specialist Dr. Nicole Scherrer helps us understand common eye issues in horses.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Laminitis Risks
Dr. Edd Knowles from the U.K. helps us understand more about equine laminitis and its potential causes.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors in Australia
Learn more about housing senior horses in Australia from Animal Arts architect Heather Lewis, AIA, CNARB, AAA.
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My Senior Horse Video: Overweight Horse Management
In this video, Bryan Cassill, MS, MBA, gives us tips and advice on everyday management of overweight horses. Cassill is the Commercial and Formulations Manager for Mars Horsecare and BUCKEYETM Nutrition. (Editor’s...
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Woodchip paddock enrichment
My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 3
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Survey Reveals Emotional and Practical Challenges in Managing Horse Weight
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