Long in the Ears: Caring for Mules and Donkeys as They Age
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 26, 2022
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
A veterinarian says both age and breed can affect a horse’s predisposition to insulin resistance.
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Using a focus-on-forage approach, a veterinarian specializing in equine nutrition explains how she plans a diet for easy keepers.
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