Dr. Pat Harris

NSC horse grazing green grass
Increases in Forage NSC Can Affect ID and Non-ID Horses
Be cautious when grazing horses on fresh forage that is high in non-structural carbohydrates, as it can affect insulin.
pasture pony NSC ID horses
Day and Time Effect on Pasture NSC and Insulin in ID Horses
Just because it is morning doesn't mean that NSC (non-structural carbohydrates or sugars and starches) in pasture will be low. Be cautious with ID (insulin dysregulated) horses.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 3
There are many health issues in senior equids that are the same, but how the animals respond to the problem can be different.
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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.
PPID owner survey
Owner Knowledge of PPID
Results of a global survey were used to investigate what horse owners know—and don’t know—about PPID (Cushing’s disease).
READER FAVORITES
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Assessing Quality of Life in the Older Horse
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Do Horses Grieve Following the Death of a Companion?
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Horse Teeth by Age
horse dental issues
Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
POLLS & QUIZZES
FUN STUFF
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Annual Wellness Exam
Officer Heather Geer with Mackenzie, senior mounted police horse
Get to Know Senior Mounted Police Horses
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How Veterinarians Approach Senior Horse Care
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Colic Surgery in Senior Horses
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