The Golden Years: Caring for the Senior Horse

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With a little extra care and attention, many older horses can have an extended career and a comfortable life.

Learn more about caring for the senior horse – listen to the archived recording of the Equine Life Stages: Senior Horse Q&A audio event, sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

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Earl Gaughan, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, is an equine technical services veterinarian with Merck Animal Health. He graduated from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a residency in large animal surgery at Cornell University. Gaughan is a board-certified surgeon and has been in private equine practice in Maryland and Colorado. Additionally, he’s served as professor of equine surgery at Kansas State University, Auburn University, and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He has been active in the leadership of the North American Veterinary Conference and the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Gaughan is an equine technical services veterinarian for Merck Animal Health.

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