Fall Colic Prevention for Horses
Clair Thunes, PhD
October 1, 2026
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall.
An expert explains why broodmares might be at a higher risk of colic, especially after foaling or breeding.
Recognizing and intervening early helps improve colic outcomes in horses.
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Get advice on encouraging a hard-keeper to eat more. The first step? Rule out health problems.
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Not all equine glandular gastric ulcers heal with medication. Learn when chronic lesions need ongoing management or surgical removal.
Learn about some of the rare autoimmune diseases that affect the horse’s skin, blood vessels, and the gastrointestinal tract.
Find out what advancements have been made toward a more affordable equine gastric ulcer treatment in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
A veterinarian describes the differences between these two classes of medications in this podcast excerpt.
Find out how to manage an overweight horse with a history of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Learn how veterinarians use gastroscopy to diagnose gastric ulcers in horses.
What causes equine colic and what steps can you take to prevent it?
Does your horse devour his meals? Slowing your speedy eater at mealtime can help prevent issues such as choke and wasted feed.
Do you know what to do–and just as importantly, what not to do–if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
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