Managing the Hard-Keeping PPID Horse
Madeline Boast, MSc
November 4, 2024
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis.
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis.
Can a warmup or cooldown routine affect equine joint health? What is the best way to start and finish your horse’s exercise routine? Find out in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Here’s how you and your veterinarian can work together to reduce your horse’s risk of developing joint disease in his early years.
Colic surgery outcomes aren’t guaranteed, but acting quickly reduces risks, and mild complications occur far more frequently than serious ones, if at all.
Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
Learn about 14 types of colic, or abdominal pain, in horses and their prognoses.
Do you want a festive fall treat for your horse? Find out if pumpkin is a safe choice.
Here’s how to determine if your horse is under- or overweight and, if so, by how much.
Test your knowledge about the tricky world of PPID, EMS, ID, and more.
A veterinarian explains why hoof radiographs are important, how to use them, and what role they play in helping your horse feel and move better.
Detecting and managing osteoarthritis in its early stages can go a long way toward keeping your horse sound, comfortable, and happy in his job for years to come.
Yes, spring brings an increased risk of endocrinopathic laminitis for susceptible horses—but so does autumn. Here’s why.
A horse owner asks if Bute or firocoxib is better for her older performance horse. The answer? Maybe neither.
One’s designed to be the horse’s whole diet, while the other is meant to complement his forage ration. Which is best for your horse?
A nutrition expert offers care and feeding tips for a thin senior horse before the cold weather hits.
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