Therapies

Equine Myofascial Relaese Techninque on Crest
Managing Chronic Pain in Senior Horses
Chronic pain is prevalent in senior horses, and there are various treatment and management options that can help.
Acupuncture Needles Placed on a Horse
Research Report: Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Equine Laminitis
Researchers evaluated the use of acupuncture to alleviate pain in horses with chronic laminitis. 
anti-inflammatory oral medication
Anti-Inflammatories for Horse Barns
Keeping anti-inflammatories in your barn's medicine cabinet allows you to administer them with your veterinarian's advice.
bute or phenylbutazone use in horses
Tips on Using 'Bute' Video
Dr. Yvette Nout-Lomas gives horse owners tips on use of phenylbutazone ('bute') and outlines the risks associated with giving this NSAID to your horse.
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Horse owner touching her horse's hoof, potentially to monitor for signs of laminitis.
Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses
White horse legs close up
Anatomy of the Equine Carpus and Metacarpus
aged gray donkey how long horse donkey mule live
How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
Horse teeth
Horse Teeth by Age
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retired horse on trail ride
My Senior Horse Podcast: When Is It Time for a Senior Horse to Slow Down or Retire?
aged horses herd of senior equids
New Research Reveals Age-Related Differences in Movement Among Senior Horses
fat horse standing in field, equine metabolic syndrome, laminitis, insulin dysregulation
New Medications Are Changing How We Manage Metabolic Disease in Horses
Ombre Liz Crawley Photography2
Older, Wiser, and Winning: Meet Senior Arabian Ombre
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