Long in the Ears: Caring for Mules and Donkeys as They Age
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 26, 2022
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s what researchers know about the use of bisphosphonates and future opportunities for further investigation.
A veterinarian describes what causes podotrochlosis and how practitioners diagnose and manage it.
Because the hooves are integral to soundness, veterinarians and farriers should work together to give lame horses the best prognosis.
Dr. Andrew van Eps gives his advice for returning a previously laminitic horse to movement and exercise slowly.
A veterinarian explains the relationship between high insulin and laminitis in horses.
A veterinary podiatrist explains how X rays can be a useful tool for managing horses with chronic laminitis.
These tips can provide an interim solution to dealing with a loose shoe while you wait for the farrier.
Typically, grass has less sugar overnight and in the early morning than during the day.
A veterinarian explains the process of using poultice and wrapping a hoof.
Addressing hoof abscesses early can help horses have the best outcome.
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Low-starch forage and weight loss can help horses with laminitis regain their foothold.
Researchers assessed laminitis risks in a population of 707 donkeys and found they differ significantly from those of horses and ponies.
Researchers reported thermography showed lower temperatures in the heels and toes of horses wearing egg bar shoes or wedge pads; the findings remain inconclusive.
Mud isn’t the only moisture-related enemy of hoof health—consider dewy pastures and frequent bathing, as well.
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