15 is the New 10: Keeping the Middle-Aged Horse Healthy
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
September 15, 2019
Find out how to keep your middle-aged horse’s teeth, feet, joints, and more healthy.
Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot
Find out how to keep your middle-aged horse’s teeth, feet, joints, and more healthy.
Learn how to prepare for, prevent, and handle potential emergencies on the trail.
Here’s how to react if your horse consumes feed designed for another animal.
Dr. Scott Fleming discusses how improper palmar angles can cause problems for horses.
Should you let an abscess come out naturally or drain it? Dr. Scott Fleming offers his insight into handing this painful hoof problem.
Find out what causes white line disease and how you can treat and manage it from equine podiatrist Dr. Scott Fleming.
Dr. Scott Fleming offers research-based insight into this long-held horse hoof belief.
While hoof boots are a popular among trail riders, research on if and how they work is limited. A graduate student investigated their use on asphalt and crushed stone, and here’s what she learned.
Your horse’s feet are his foundation. What does a healthy hoof look like? Does your horse need shoes, or is he fine barefoot? And what about hoof boots? Learn how to work with your farrier (or trimmer) and veterinarian to ensure your horse’s feet receive the right care.
Can horses with PPID be turned out on pasture and have grass? It depends, one researcher says. Here’s why.
Australian researchers recently tested whether velagliflozin could help prevent laminitis in horses, and they say it’s showing promising results in early trials.
Research suggests that bisphosphonates can effectively help control clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses, but there’s less research on off-label use. Here’s what to know.
Experts offer tips for mud management on farms and how to keep horses and their hooves healthy when faced with copious wet weather.
Read about research into increasing the time horses spend eating (a good thing) without feeding them too much (a bad thing), along with more take-homes from the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium.
There’s no getting around it: Horses—especially those expected to perform at a high level—are risky purchases. But a thorough prepurchase exam can help give you confidence that you’re making the right investment for your scenario. Here’s what practitioners look for during prepurchase exams for upper-level sport horses.
Researchers recently found that, despite what can be an arduous first year of transition, healthwise, owners are overwhelmingly very satisfied with their horses and most said they’d buy an OTTB again.
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