PPID - equine Cushing's syndrome: PPID in horses (Cushing's)
PPID (equine Cushing's syndrome) is a chronic pituitary disease mainly affecting older horses and ponies. Learn about early signs, diagnostic methods and treatment options.
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Feeding Senior Horses: A Complete Guide to Health and Vitality
Modern veterinary medicine and growing owner awareness mean horses now live considerably longer than they did just two decades ago. Seeing a twenty-five-year-old or even thirty-year-old horse in good condition is no longer unusual. However, an animal's physiological, metabolic and...
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Diastema in senior horses - causes, symptoms and treatment
Diastemata in horses are among the most common and painful dental problems faced by owners of senior horses. Although these defects can occur in young animals as a developmental abnormality, in older horses they are usually acquired. This results directly...
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CARING FOR A SENIOR HORSE: the how and why of equine geriatrics
How should you care for a senior horse? Royally, of course - their owners will certainly agree. They will also agree that age brings not only distinction but special care requirements.
