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10 Colic Preparedness Questions to Ask Yourself

September 29, 2020
Posted by Lucile Vigouroux

Here’s a list of questions all horse owners should answer before their horses colic.

Topics: Basic Care, Colic, Digestive Tract Problems, Farm and Barn, Horse Care, Nutrition, Welfare and Industry, Working With a Veterinarian

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10 Colic Preparedness Questions to Ask Yourself

During these colic events, owners will be required to make fast decisions in the midst of a stressful and emotional situation. | Photo: iStock

Preparing is the single best thing a horse owner can do to increase a horse’s chance of surviving a sudden colic episode, says Michael Fugaro, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, owner of Mountain Pointe Equine Veterinary Services and a surgeon at B.W. Furlong and Associates, both in New Jersey.

“Many cases can rapidly progress and deteriorate,” he says. “A successful outcome is often influenced by aggressive and immediate veterinary medical/surgical intervention; time is of the essence, and minutes count. During these colic events, owners will be required to make fast decisions in the midst of a stressful and emotional situation.”

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Lucile Vigouroux

Lucile Vigouroux holds a master’s degree in Equine Performance, Health, and Welfare from Nottingham Trent University (UK) and an equine veterinary assistant certification from AAEVT. She is a New-York-based freelance author with a passion for equine health and veterinary care. A Magnawave-certified practitioner, Lucile also runs a small equine PEMF therapy business. Her lifelong love of horses motivated her to adopt her college care horse, Claire, upon graduation.