Does the Moon Phase Affect Horses’ Colic Risk?
- August 30, 2019
- Posted by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor
While many causes of colic are well-researched and well-known, some cases are still hard to explain. Could they be linked to subtle factors, such as weather changes or moon phases?
Lucile Vigouroux, a student at Centenary University, in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and co-authors Danielle Ferriola; Jesslyn Bryk-Lucy, DVM; and Linda Ritchie, MBE, recently conducted a study to investigate. Vigouroux presented their findings at the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium, held June 3-6 in Asheville, North Carolina.
First, the team surveyed nearly 200 horse owners, trainers, and veterinarians to determine their perceived top three colic causes, which
Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.
TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com.
Start your free account today!
Already have an account?
and continue reading.
Written by:
Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor
Related Articles
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
