How Old is Too Old to Breed a Maiden Mare?
David Scofield, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT
January 27, 2017
Dr. Dave Scofield of Select Breeders Services shares insight into breeding older mares for the first time.
Dr. Dave Scofield of Select Breeders Services shares insight into breeding older mares for the first time.
Some mares are “quiet” when in estrus, making them more difficult to breed. Dr. Ryan Ferris of CSU offers advice.
Breeding a mare is exciting and not without challenges. Learn about stallion selection, breeding soundness, and more!
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes explains what the National Animal Supplement Council is and what its product seal means.
Drs. Ashlee Watts and Clair Thunes offer reasons why your vet should be involved in supplement selection.
Dr. Ashlee Watts shares information about what to look for in a joint supplement and their ingredients.
Equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes offers advice for supplementing horses that eat from inconsistent hay supplies.
Many horses live with melanoma. Others don’t. Dr. Susan White explains what it means for a tumor to be malignant.
Sarcoids puzzle practitioners and plague some horses. Dr. David Levine shares what scientists know about their cause.
Sarcoids vary and can look like other skin growths. Dr. Susan White shares how your vet can get a definitive diagnosis.
Dr. David Levine shares why some horses get melanomas and what makes some tumors more aggressive.
Does your horse have stubborn or unsightly tumors or skin growths, and you’re not sure what to do next?
Drs. Erin Denney-Jones and Ann Rashmir-Raven give tips for keeping horses healthy when hauling them.
How often does an older riding horse need his teeth checked by a vet? Dr. Erin Denney-Jones offers advice.
Drs. Ann Rashmir-Raven and Erin Denney-Jones say even a few coughs from your senior horse under saddle aren’t okay.
Do you have a mature or senior horse? Find out how to keep him comfortable and competitive as he ages!
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