Horse owners need to learn to identify subtle signs of pain in horses. Then owners and veterinarians can help them live more comfortably. Sponsored by Dechra.
Scientists recently examined the role of dopamine in horses with PPID and ID, as well as how pergolide affects dopamine receptors to treat metabolic problems.
Some medications are critical for horses’ health but don’t taste great. Here are tips from an equine nutritionist to encourage them to eat their pills.
Feeding senior horses doesn’t have to be complicated. Some need nutrition adjustments based on their health status and body condition. Sponsored by Sentinel Equine Nutrition.
Horses need the essential nutrient vitamin E for proper muscle and cell function. Here’s how you can be sure you’re meeting their requirements.
Your horse’s nutritional requirements depend on his life stage and individual needs.
Listen to this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode and hear what 2 experts say about equine degenerative joint disease. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Osteoarthritis might not be completely avoidable as a horse ages, but early diagnosis and conscientious care can slow its advance and minimize pain.
Understanding new research developments.
Researchers believe PPID (formerly called equine Cushing’s disease) might have negative effects on mare fertility but need more research to understand why.
Vitamins and minerals comprise a small portion of the horse’s diet by weight, but their importance is enormous. Learn more about when supplementation might be needed.
Drs. Sherry Johnson and Kelly Zeytoonian, paid consultants of American Regent Animal Health, share their experiences using Adequan i.m.® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) as part of their multimodal approach to managing degenerative joint disease (DJD).
Don’t take a wait-and-watch approach when it comes to this common cause of colic in older horses.
The oral sugar and thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation tests are the gold standards for diagnosing ID and PPID (equine Cushing’s disease), respectively.
Horses give us plenty of cues when they’re dealing with early illness. To help you recognize them and intervene accordingly, here is a 10-point list of warning signs.
A podiatrist gives his tips for keeping a horse with chronic laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome comfortable.
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