Feeding PPID and IR Senior Horses
Erica Larson
May 7, 2018
From reducing PPID-associated muscle wasting to managing IR and obesity, here’s what to consider for your old horse.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
From reducing PPID-associated muscle wasting to managing IR and obesity, here’s what to consider for your old horse.
Scientists have developed a new live-attenuated intranasal vaccine to protect horses against equine influenza.
Find out how a veterinarian diagnosed a common cancer in horses in a Thoroughbred gelding with a recent history of headshaking and unprovoked panic.
The earlier you can detect endocrine conditions such as PPID and EMS, the better chance you have of preventing associated laminitis in affected horses.
Researchers are asking horse owners, managers, and riders to complete a survey about air quality, conditions, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
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While every horse needs quality air to breathe, senior horses are particularly at risk for respiratory diseases.
The researchers said owners shouldn’t stop using verbal praise, but they recommended adding a treat or food reward to help motivate horses to learn.
At this stage researchers can’t say whether one position is better or worse, however. That’s especially true when it comes to training, they said.
This suggests old horses need an appropriate diet and management plan to help minimize the risks associated with insulin dysregulation, such as laminitis.
Consider these dietary changes to help reduce the laminitis risk and discuss with your veterinarian whether certain medications could help your horse.
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health offers equine biosecurity tips for owners traveling with their horses.
The horse diagnosed with EHM attended high school rodeos in Laramie on April 7 and 8 and Rock Springs on April 14 and 15.
Since its inception, the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) has delivered more than 28,000 doses of core vaccines.
Colorado fire authorities are probing a series of suspicious fires, including one that killed a half-dozen horses.
An ideal conditioning and racing program allows racehorses to perform at their peak, remain sound through their racing careers, and be ready to commence a second career in another discipline.
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