My Older Horse Coughs During Warmup: Is That Normal?
Michelle Anderson
November 3, 2016
Drs. Ann Rashmir-Raven and Erin Denney-Jones say even a few coughs from your senior horse under saddle aren’t okay.
Drs. Ann Rashmir-Raven and Erin Denney-Jones say even a few coughs from your senior horse under saddle aren’t okay.
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Take steps to reduce the risk of laminitis development, such as combating obesity and reducing pasture and NSC intake.
Age-related issues can limit performance, but regular exercise remains important for older horses.
Using sensible strategies, we can help keep equine joints healthy and capable of withstanding athletic demands.
An extract from blue-green algae—a potentially toxic substance—could help arthritic horses without poisoning them.
The British survey results also suggest that lamenesses are more likely to originate in the limb than in the foot.
Assess your horse’s body condition regularly so you can adjust his diet accordingly and identify potential problems.
Parvathy Thampi is investigating the mechanisms that limit joint cartilage’s ability to repair.
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Of the 1,452 respondents 579 (40%) said they occasionally treat their horse to apples or carrots.
The collection includes 10 studies on physiology, disease, diagnosis, and treatment techniques in equine dentistry.
Studying diseases across species can benefit horses as well as people.
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