Aging isn’t a disease process. Many conditions associated with older horses are simply natural changes. Christine Barakat writes about the five health attributes most affected by age and how to prepare for them:
- Weight loss
- Arthritis
- Weakened immune system
- Loss of fitness
- Dental troubles
Source: EQUUS, May 27, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Share this with owners of aging horses and clients who board horses. It may improve the end-of-life days and improve animal health by horse owners whose older horses are out to pasture and out of mind.