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Helping Old Horses Gain Weight Before Winter

Clair Thunes, PhD September 19, 2024

A nutrition expert offers care and feeding tips for a thin senior horse before the cold weather hits.

Podiatry Table Topic: A Focus on Laminitis (AAEP 2012)

Endocrinopathic Laminitis Likelihood

Nora Grenager, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM August 5, 2024

Are horses that develop sepsis-related, supporting-limb, or idiopathic laminitis at a higher risk of developing endocrinopathic laminitis down the road?

How Can I Keep My Senior Horse With PPID Cool?

Jordan Lewis, DVM June 27, 2024

An owner seeks advice on managing a senior horse with PPID (formerly Equine Cushing’s) disease during a heat wave.

Feeding Metabolic Horses

Debra Powell, PhD, PAS May 26, 2024

Discover what, when, and how to feed horses with metabolic issues such as EMS, ID, and PPID.

Feeding Horses With Special Needs

Lucile Vigouroux May 19, 2024

Read about the do’s and don’ts of feeding horses with 4 common health conditions, including gastric ulcers, metabolic disorders, and more.

Feeding Equine Elders

Clair Thunes, PhD May 6, 2024

A nutritionist answers questions about the nutritional needs of older equids, covering topics such as senior feeds, metabolic disease, and helping horses gain weight.

Diagnosing and Managing Endocrine Disorders in Senior Horses

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If you suspect your horse has a metabolic disease, timely and accurate diagnostic testing is essential to developing a management plan.

Impact of Short-Term Transportation Stress on Equine Endocrine and Immune Function

Equine Disease Quarterly January 29, 2024

New research shows that veterinarians might need to allow several hours between transportation and testing for conditions such as PPID.

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Hoof Care for EMS Horses

Heather Smith Thomas January 8, 2024

Find out how to recognize when a horse is at risk of developing EMS-related laminitis and what you can do to either prevent or manage it so he stays sound.

Can PPID or EMS Affect My Horse’s Joints?

Haylie Kerstetter December 8, 2023

Dr. Luke Bass describes the unique joint changes that might be seen in horses with PPID and EMS.

New Knowledge on Diagnosing Equine Endocrine Disease

Erica Larson November 24, 2023

Equine practitioners are using recent research in their day-to-day practice to diagnose PPID, EMS, and ID.

What Type of Hay Should I Feed My Horse with PPID?

Madeline Boast, MSc October 16, 2023

One equine nutritionist explains how you can make sure your PPID horse’s hay is safe for him to eat.

Researchers Confirm ACTH Concentration Differences Among Breeds

Erica Larson October 12, 2023

New study results lead researchers to believe differences in ACTH concentrations between breeds are significant to diagnostic testing for PPID.

Testing Horses for PPID: Challenges of Interpretation

Heidi Banse, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM October 12, 2023

Many factors—most importantly, season—can influence which PPID test your veterinarian performs and how he or she interprets it.

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Keeping Weight on a Horse With a Laminitis History

Clair Thunes, PhD September 7, 2023

Our equine nutrition expert offers a reader advice on how to feed a thin horse with a history of laminitis without causing another bout of the disease.