Immunosenescence: What Owners of Old Horses Need to Know
- December 8, 2017
- Posted by Erica Larson
- Topics: Anatomy & Physiology, Article, Basic Care, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Digestive System, Equine Care Professions, Grains, Horse Care, Immune System, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Other Supplements, Supplements, Vaccinations, Vet and Professional, Veterinary Practice
For instance, understanding immunosenescence and how it impacts senior horses can help owners make decisions regarding multiple facets of their care. At the University of Kentucky’s (UK) senior horse care mini-symposium, held Sept. 27 in Lexington, Amanda Adams, PhD, reviewed immunosenescence and how it affects old horse care. Adams is an associate professor at UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center and focuses her research on the geriatric horse’s immune system.
Here’s a look at how immunosenescence and its effects impact the way owners and veterinarians care for senior horses.
What is it?
Immunosenescence describes a phenomenon in which as horses age, their immune systems decline. This can contribute to an increased prevalence of autoimmune and chronic diseases and increased susceptibility to common infectious
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Erica Larson
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