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Nancy S. Loving DVM

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Stifle Arthroscopy in Western Performance Horses
Research showed that Western performance horses’ return to performance following stifle arthroscopy did not differ from results in other breeds and athletic disciplines.
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Dental Care Tips for Older Horses
Efficient digestive health starts with the teeth, because a horse must grind feed effectively to present it to the digestive tract for maximum nutrient absorption.
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Older Horses, Changing Shape and Tack Fit
Older horses that are kept active don’t tend to develop as pronounced of these body changes as an idle, older horse.
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Insulin Dysregulation in Older Horses
Not all obese horses are insulin dysregulated and not all insulin dysregulated horses are obese.
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Deworming Considerations in Older Horses
Studies have demonstrated that old horses have significantly higher fecal egg counts (FECs) compared to young adult horses.
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Vaccination Considerations in Older Horses
Reduced immune responses by aged horses might necessitate more regular and frequent vaccine protocols to maintain their immunity as optimal as possible.
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Series on Caring for Older Horses
Older horses typically deal with a variety of age-related changes that we will discuss in this series of articles.
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Nutrition for Working Horses: Starch
Starch is one form of dietary energy for horses, but other sources of energy might be more favorable to the horse's overall health.
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Nutrition for Working Horses: Protein and Amino Acids
If an equine athlete's diet is high in energy with less protein, then supplemental amino acids might be needed.
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