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Do Senior Horses Have Different Stress Responses to Short-Term Transport Than Young Horses?
May 10, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Short-term transportation causes an acute stress response in horses, which is particularly relevant for seniors with metabolic disorders.
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Hot Weather Horse Hauling Tips
May 28, 2025
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Use these tips for safer hauling of your horses during hot weather.
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Tips for Hauling Horses Safely
May 26, 2025
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Hauling horses can be stressful to human and animal, but you can mitigate some of those traveling issues with these tips.
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Is ACTH Testing Affected by Trailering Horses?
December 13, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Trailering can cause false-positive ACTH tests for PPID, so veterinarians should wait 30 minutes after trailering to test horses.
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