The Golden Years: Caring for the Senior Horse
Earl Gaughan, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
October 3, 2014
With a little extra care and attention, many older horses can have an extended career and a comfortable life.
With a little extra care and attention, many older horses can have an extended career and a comfortable life.
Dr. Clair Thunes defines the differences between grains, concentrates, and complete feeds for horses and explains how much a horse needs.
Do all the supplements, concentrates, and forages on the market have you confused about what’s best to feed your horse? Learn what your horse really needs to eat from equine nutritionist and consultant, Dr. Clair Thunes.
Equine metabolic syndrome and Cushing’s disease prevention start from birth and include regular veterinary exams and proper nutrition.
Dr. Bryant Craig shares steps to prevent arthritis in the athletic horse. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Adult Horses Q&A audio event.
Joint disease causes lameness, impedes training, creates behavioral issues, and can end a horse’s riding career. From hoof care and nutrition to medical and supportive care, learn how to keep your horse comfortable and sound despite joint disease.
When feeding horses in groups, increasing their distance apart and time spent eating might help reduce aggression.
Learn about how horse joints work and how you can keep your horse’s joints healthy with this step-by-step visual guide.
What preventive methods do you use to keep your senior horses healthy and happy? What signs do you look for to indicate there might be a problem?
Are you confused about equine nutrition? Learn how to feed your horse in our step-by-step visual guide.
Have you ever wondered how a veterinarian would train and develop a horse? Find out from a veterinarian who’s also a Grand Prix dressage trainer and clinician.
How have you helped senior horses find their forever homes?
Last spring my veterinarian requested her clients stop deworming their horses. We now do no deworming and have her perform two fecal egg counts per year–one in the spring and one in the fall. Is this program of not deworming okay for my horses?
Researchers found that oral supplementation of glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, and MSM did not improve stiff gaits in one senior horse population.
The whole painful process–deciding when the time has arrived, disposing of remains, dealing with grief–can be made less stressful when everything involved with the euthanasia process is understood and decisions are planned ahead of time.
Owners face a sometimes overwhelming amount of options when it comes to supplementing horses for joint health. Learn about equine joint supplement ingredients, research, and what might help your horse in our easy-to-follow visual guide.
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