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Management Changes for Older PPID Horses
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Senior horses with PPID need careful monitoring and preventive care because of equine Cushing’s effects on immunity, exercise tolerance, thermoregulation, and wound healing.
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by Erica Larson | Mar 31, 2022
Don’t just focus on teeth when addressing the underweight old horse; prioritize diet and lifestyle changes.
Read MorePreparing Your Horse for Spring
by Lucile Vigouroux | Mar 28, 2022
Are you and your horse ready for spring? Check off all the items on this list to prepare for a healthy, successful riding season in this article from the March 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreIdentifying Periodontal Disease in Horses
by Erica Larson | Mar 21, 2022
Thorough exams, conducted early in the inflammation process, make way for better treatment planning.
Read MoreComposite Dental Fillings Can Fix Horses’ Cavities
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 26, 2022
Resin fillings used in human dentistry can offer long-term solutions for preventing and managing infundibular caries.
Read MoreWhat To Feed Senior Horses With Dental and Digestive Dysfunction
by Lucile Vigouroux | Feb 25, 2022
Learn why dental and digestive problems in geriatric horses often go hand in hand and what you can do to help your horse thrive in his golden years.
Read MoreDental Exams and Disease Spread: Is Your Horse Safe?
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 23, 2022
One survey found 84% of veterinarians didn’t use PPE or wash their hands between equine dental patients. One researcher says biosecurity should be the expectation, not the exception. Find out why.
Read MoreHead First: Equine Head and Sinus Issues
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Feb 21, 2022
From infections and trauma to blockages and growths, here’s what your vet might find within your horse’s head region.
Read MoreExperts: Donkey Teeth Need Attention, Too
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 17, 2022
Donkeys have similar dental structures as horses, and they’re at risk of developing many of the same kinds of dental issues. But, unlike horses, their problems often go overlooked—and that’s to their detriment, according to donkey specialists.
Read MoreA Curious Case of Equine Compound Odontoma
by Katie Navarra | Feb 15, 2022
A young gelding presenting for lower jaw swelling has a rare but treatable dental condition.
Read MoreHorse Dental Care: More Than Just a ‘Float’
by Erica Larson | Feb 14, 2022
While routine tooth floatings are important, the veterinary oral exam is the most valuable part of dental care.
Read MoreNew Approaches To Equine Dentistry
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 13, 2022
With recent advances in equine dental care, veterinarians have a wide variety of treatment options available to manage equine dental abnormalities.
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