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Hoof Management
Skin, Mane and Tail
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Some Dos and Don’ts for Senior Horse Care
These tips will help you ensure your beloved senior horses stay healthy and happy in their golden years. 
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Coat Changes and Immune System Shifts in Senior Horses
Coat changes in senior horses correlate with the immune system and can help us understand the horse's overall health status.
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How Diet Can Help Your Horse's Coat
Your horse's overall health is key to a shiny coat, but there are other tips to help your horse's coat gleam.
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Nutrition and the Horse's Hoof Wall
Learn more about the relationship between horse hoof health and proper nutrition.
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Hoof Care for Senior Horses, Donkeys, and Mules
Hoof care for senior horses, donkeys, and mules requires knowledge, patience, and consistency.
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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: 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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8 Health Issues for Horses in Summer
In this article, we cover 8 health concerns that your equids might face. These include anhidrosis, bruised hooves, conjunctivitis, dehydration, insect bite hypersensitivity, heat stress, photosensitization,...
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How to Recognize and Treat Thrush Video
Thrush is a common hoof issue in horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules. While often associated with unsanitary conditions, thrush can occur in horses living in pristine environments.
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How to Remove a Horse's Loose Shoe Video
In this short video, Sina Parsaye, DVM, of Parsaye Veterinary Services in Colorado, gives us a step-by-step visual of how to re-clinch or remove a loose shoe.
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How to Wrap a Horse's Hoof Video
Owners often have to learn how to wrap a horse's hoof. This can be due to the horse having an abscess or injury to any area of the hoof. The wrap can help support the injury site and keep medication in...
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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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Does an Equine Leg Wound Need Stitches?
It's hard to know whether a gash or leg wound needs stitches. Here are tips to help you determine if you can handle the injury or if it needs veterinary attention.
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9 Tips for Senior Horse Summer Care
Check out these 9 ideas to keep your senior horses, donkeys, and mules comfortable and healthy this summer. 
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How Healthy Are U.S. Senior Horses?
A nation-wide survey study investigated the health status of U.S. senior horses and identified risk factors for common medical conditions.
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How to Apply a Poultice to a Horse's Hoof Video
This step-by-step video can help you learn to apply a poultice to your horse's hoof.
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Health Concerns in Older Geldings Video
Dr. Rachel Doenges helps us understand the importance of specific issues when managing our senior geldings.
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Observation and Palpation of an Older Horse’s Limbs
Owners of senior equids should learn more about observing their animals and understanding what they see and feel, especially in horse limbs.
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How to Clean and Treat a Minor Equine Wound Video
In this video, Dr. Christine Johnson walks you through cleaning and bandaging a minor equine wound.
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Horse Hoof Anatomy
Horse hoof and foot anatomy is important, especially if you are trying to understand what your veterinarian or farrier is telling you.
READER FAVORITES
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Survey Gives Equine Lameness Insights
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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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Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
POLLS & QUIZZES
FUN STUFF
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
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The Benefits and Uses of Woodchip Paddocks
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Research on Visible Physical Features and Insulin Dysregulation in Ponies
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Caring for the Horse’s Liver: What to Know About Hepatitis Viruses
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