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Nutritional Management Strategies for Horses With Insulin Dysregulation
June 1, 2026
⎯ Equine Disease Quarterly
Insulin dysregulation affects many senior horses, but new research is helping owners and veterinarians proactively manage this challenging condition.
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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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Increases in Forage NSC Can Affect ID and Non-ID Horses
August 26, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Be cautious when grazing horses on fresh forage that is high in non-structural carbohydrates, as it can affect insulin.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: What Is a Senior Horse?
August 15, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Amanda Adams about what is a senior horse and how we can determine the "senior" age in equids.
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