Nutrition

Nutrition


Feeding for Seniors



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Overview and Goal(s)


No exact chronological threshold for old age in horses has been identified. Although 20 years of age has been suggested as a threshold for old age in horses; the age at which horses show physical signs of aging (eg, body condition score chronically below 5, loss of muscle mass over the top-line yielding a swayback appearance, hollowing out of the grooves above the eyes, graying of the coat and dental disease) varies considerably between horses. Therefore the combination of chronological age and physical signs of aging may be the most effective means of establishing the old-age threshold for individual horses.


Nutrition Requirements



Requirements Potentially Affected By Old Age



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Jul 24, 2016 | Posted by in SMALL ANIMAL | Comments Off on Nutrition

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