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My Senior Horse Podcast: Annual Wellness Exam
November 17, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
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
October 30, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this podcast episode, entomologist Dr. Erika Machtinger explains how horse owners can protect their animals from tick bites.
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
October 24, 2025
⎯ Equine Disease Quarterly
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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Screwworm Special Bulletin
September 29, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
Horse owners should learn about the New World screwworm, which poses a threat to the U.S. horse population.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 2
June 14, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Learn more about managing senior equids who struggle to maintain weight, whether they are pasture pets or competitors.
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Donkeys Expose Companion Horses to Lungworms
June 2, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Horses that graze with donkeys can be exposed to lungworms. Learn how the parasite can be detected and treated in both species.
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Daily Tick Checks on Horses Reduces Risk of Disease
June 1, 2025
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Ticks can transmit several diseases to horses, including Lyme disease. Learn more about tick removal and prevention in this article.
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Tick-Borne Diseases of Concern in U.S. Horses
May 7, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
Learn more about the diseases ticks carry to horses and how to prevent those diseases by avoiding tick bites.
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2024 AAEP Equine Parasite Control Guidelines Video
May 3, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Learn about equine parasite resistance and what you can do in this short video with Dr. Martin Nielsen.
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Rare Equine Internal Parasite Found in North America
March 13, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Researchers found a rare equine internal parasite in a fecal sample of a domestic horse in Canada.
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UK Equine Internal Parasite Control Research
March 1, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A survey of United Kingdom horse owners reveals management, testing, and deworming strategies.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Australian Equine Internal Parasite Guidelines
February 28, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Veterinarian and researcher Dr. Abdul Jabbar talks about the new equine internal parasite control guidelines in Australia.
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Australian Equine Internal Parasite Guidelines Released
February 4, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Australian equine internal parasite control guidelines are now available to veterinarians and horse owners/managers.
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Equine Parasite Fecal Egg Count Video
January 19, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Do you understand the fecal egg count and fecal egg count reduction test? Find out more from Dr. Martin Nielsen.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips from 2024
January 15, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this podcast, we look back and discuss some tips from 2024 My Senior Horse videos, articles, and podcasts.
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Deworming Senior Horses Video
December 29, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
In this video, Dr. Martin Nielsen gives us tips on deworming senior horses. Nielsen started as a Professor at Denmark’s Aarhus University, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, in December...
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Equine Parasite Resistance Video
November 3, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
There are only four classes of equine dewormers, with the newest one on the market more than 40 years.
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Equine Tapeworm Q&A
September 18, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Equine tapeworms are the number one parasitic pathogen among mature horses. Learn more from Dr. Martin Nielsen.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Parasites
September 16, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Senior horse owners can learn a lot about equine parasites through Dr. Martin Nielsen's podcast and this article.
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New AAEP Equine Parasite Control Guidelines
June 6, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
New guidelines for equine parasite control have been released by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).
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