Preventing Colic in Horses
Haylie Pfeffer
May 4, 2026
Dr. Bianca Ruspi explains how owners can reduce their horse’s risk of colic in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Dr. Bianca Ruspi explains how owners can reduce their horse’s risk of colic in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
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Here’s what researchers learned from this first-of-its-kind study.
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Dr. Lauren Trager describes the most common causes of lameness she sees in senior horses in this podcast excerpt.
Learn how pergolide can benefit horses with PPID in this podcast clip.
Here’s when and how veterinarians use these medications for metabolic horses that don’t respond to other treatments.
Researchers have shown mulberry extract helps lower glucose and insulin spikes in horses.
Learn all about colic in horses, how veterinarians manage it, and ways to prevent it in this Ask TheHorse podcast. Sponsored by CareCredit.
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Find out which horses and ponies might be at higher risk of developing metabolic problems, such as PPID and EMS.
One expert shares the differences between EMS, PPID, and ID in this podcast clip.
New research explores how oral resveratrol can support uterine immune resolution in hard-to-breed mares by targeting inflammation after breeding.
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