About this episode

This episode discusses the increasing health care needs and costs associated with managing senior horses and offers strategies for proactive care and budgeting.

As horses age, their health care needs and associated costs often increase, making proactive management especially important. Having your veterinarian perform regular examinations, dental evaluations, and monitoring for common senior conditions can help you catch problems early and potentially reduce long-term expenses. Senior horses might also require specialized feeds, medications, or additional supportive care, which can increase monthly costs. Developing a preventive care plan and budgeting for age-related health needs can help owners support their horses’ comfort and longevity. This episode is brought to you by CareCredit . Meet the Experts: Alex Bianco, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, is a Minneapolis native and graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, in St. Paul. After completing a rotating equine internship at Kansas State University, in Manhattan, she completed a large animal internal medicine residency at Purdue University, in Lafayette, Indiana. Following her residency, Bianco remained at Purdue for an additional year working as an equine ambulatory veterinarian, before returning to the University of Minnesota as clinical faculty in 2016. Jonathan…

People in this episode

Guests: Alex Bianco, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, Jonathan Yardley, DVM

Topics covered

• senior horse care
• veterinary health
• cost management
• preventive care
• equine nutrition

Keywords

• senior horses
• veterinary care
• health expenses
• preventive care plan
• equine health

Sponsors

CareCredit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Purdue University, Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Teigland, Franklin, and Brokken

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