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Assessing Quality of Life in the Older Horse
November 13, 2025
⎯ Merry Smith, MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECVS, AECVDI, MRCVS
Check out these tips for assessing quality of life in older horses and determining when it might be time to say goodbye.
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Do Horses Grieve Following the Death of a Companion?
November 7, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Researchers asked owners of horses that lost a companion about changes in the animals' behaviors and activities.
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Navigating Equine Euthanasia 
August 27, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Equine euthanasia is a difficult decision for horse owners. Understand these things before the time comes to euthanize your horse. 
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Horse Euthanasia: When It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Senior Horse
March 5, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Euthanasia of a beloved horse is undoubtedly one of the most challenging decisions that a horse owner has to make.
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Planning for the End of Your Horse's Life
January 7, 2025
⎯ Merry Smith, MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECVS, AECVDI, MRCVS
Planning the logistics for the end of your horse's life will make it easier on you, your horse, and those around you.
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