Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
With the cold weather almost upon us, we must take into account several important considerations for preparing and maintaining older horses throughout winter.
Our gelding’s broken hock has healed with what the veterinarian calls bone spurs. He believes the spurs could be rubbing against our gelding’s tendon, causing pain. What is the long-term prognosis for injuries such as these?
French researchers found horses with simulated C6-C7 nerve compression had shortened strides, tightened gaits, and a general lack of shoulder tone.
A listener asks about her horse’s anemia, and Dr. Bryan Waldridge explains the causes and what it means.
Get advice about keeping senior horses’ joints comfortable from Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, shares specifics about the types of colic that are more common as horses age.
Dr. Bryan Waldridge talks about treating melanomas in horses and when they can become serious problems.
An equine critical care specialist shares advice for dealing with a colic while waiting for your vet.
Find out how to keep your middle-aged horse’s teeth, feet, joints, and more healthy.
Two leading researchers explain insulin’s effects on the body and how to manage the insulin-resistant horse.
Aging horses often require individualized care to keep them comfortable and happy. Listen as our expert answers questions about senior horse health conditions, nutrition, hoof care, and more.
A new study looks at age as a predisposing factor for post-operative nasogastric reflux and mortality.
A researcher investigated how long horses spent eating when offered varying amounts of soluble fiber. Her findings could help your horse avoid health and behavior issues, such as gastric ulcers and cribbing.
Here’s how to manage senior horses’ aging teeth, joints, lungs, and more.
The 17-year-old gelding finished ninth in the 100-mile Tevis Cup. This was his fifth consecutive Tevis, and he’s never finished out of the Top 10.
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