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Dr. Sue Dyson

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Exercise
March 16, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Dr. Sue Dyson recommends owners observe their senior horses before, during, and after exercise to notice signs of discomfort.
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Caring for Senior Horses' Joints in Cold Weather
February 25, 2026
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Dr. Sue Dyson offers advice for how to manage senior horses with joint issues during cold weather.
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Horses and the Science of Hearing
December 10, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Horses hear different frequencies than humans, and they use their ears for both hearing and communication.
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Horses and the Science of Sleep
September 22, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Learn more about the importance of sleep for optimal equine welfare in this video from the producers of Horses and the Science of Harmony.
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Radiographic Abnormalities of Equine Neck Vertebrae
March 18, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Dr. Sue Dyson discusses the importance of interpreting neck radiographs appropriately to determine the likely clinical significance of vertebrae abnormalities.
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Are Horses Born with Neck Vertebrae Variants Prone to Health Issues?
February 27, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Be wary of associating variations in the shape of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae with health issues in horses.
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Clinical Features of Primary Neck Problems in Horses
January 20, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Can abnormalities in a horse's neck vertebrae cause problems? Yes. Do those abnormalities always cause issues? No!
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Horses and the Science of Harmony
December 31, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Dr. Sue Dyson wants to help us learn how to use science to know more about the horse.
Dr. Sue Dyson Editorial Advisory Board
Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD
May 1, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Equine veterinarians Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, has researched many aspects of horse lameness and equine pain expression.
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