Older Horse: From Too Fat to Too Thin
Clair Thunes, PhD
October 16, 2022
A once-heavy senior horse is struggling to hold condition after dental work. Our nutritionist weighs in.
A once-heavy senior horse is struggling to hold condition after dental work. Our nutritionist weighs in.
Construction for the Linda Mars Aged Horse Care and Education Facility is underway at the University of Kentucky.
Find out how to keep your horse’s joints feeling and moving their best in our podcast. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
On or off? Hot or cold? Lightweight or heavyweight? We’ll answer these questions and more.
Horses with equine Cushing’s disease need regular assessments to determine their response to pergolide and adjust dosing as needed.
Factors to consider when making an equine Cushing’s disease diagnosis, including testing methods, time of year, and more.
A veterinarian explains how to increase a horse’s weight safely.
Discover tips for managing horses with insulin resistance in the archived recording of our podcast. Sponsored by Wellness Ready.
This inflammation of the lungs most commonly affects foals, but that doesn’t mean your mature horse isn’t at risk.
Butterfly Network and The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care have partnered for equine pneumonia education Sept. 4-9.
Learn about preventing and managing equine osteoarthritis in our visual guide.
Finding a boarding facility that can accommodate senior horses’ needs can be tricky, but these tips from Drs. Kelly Vineyard and Shannon Pratt-Phillips can help.
Your horse’s diet and gut health could play a role in his immune response, though age, stress, and obesity are likely bigger factors.
Typically, grass has less sugar overnight and in the early morning than during the day.
Start by analyzing what your horse is eating when evaluating whether you’re meeting his nutritional goals.
Results from a recent study in Egypt showed an association between certain horse demographics and vulnerability to West Nile virus.
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