Two articles cover equine aging in this issue. Manage Your Horse to Live Longer and The Science of Aging cover:
- Dental care
- Weight monitoring and diet/nutritional management
- Activity needs
- Hormonal imbalances
- Arthritis and chronic inflammation
- Vaccination efficacy
- Parasite control
- Stress
Equine veterinary teams and equine sales representatives will benefit from reviewing this series. These articles may spawn questions and conversations from horse owners that might seem to come from “out of the blue.”
Source: Equus, January 2016, pages 24 – 52. (direct link unavailable)
Statistics show that horses today on average live longer than they ever have in history. But there are no guarantees. And it takes effort and forethought to help a horse stay active, healthy and happy as the years go by.