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Risks Associated With Feeding Horses Traditional Bran Mashes

Clair Thunes, PhD April 7, 2025

While steeped in tradition, feeding bran mashes can cause GI distress in horses. Learn why, and discover alternatives.

Reducing Your Horse’s Risk of Impaction Colic During Winter

Janice L. Holland, PhD February 27, 2025

Find out why your horse might be more prone to impaction colic during winter and how you can reduce the risk.

Colic Risk and Late-Cut Hay

Clair Thunes, PhD February 17, 2025

Can feeding hay cut later in the season lead to impaction colic in horses?

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Understanding Pedunculated Lipomas in Horses

David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS January 30, 2025

Don’t take a wait-and-watch approach when it comes to this common cause of colic in older horses.

Preventing Impaction Colic Recurrence

Clair Thunes, PhD January 27, 2025

An equine nutritionist shares tips to reduce impaction colic risk in senior horses, focusing on hydration, digestion, proper feeding practices, and more.

horse colic; Researchers Compare Strangulating Intestinal Lesions

Horse Owner and Veterinarian Decision-Making on Critical Cases of Colic

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc December 20, 2024

Researchers in the U.K. say finances, emotion, and logistics all affect the outcome in cases of severe colic in horses.

Equine Colic Imitators

Alexandra Beckstett December 19, 2024

Many conditions besides colic can cause coliclike signs. And with colic, delayed treatment or misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.

Geriatric Colic Surgery: Factors to Consider

Emily Helstrom December 17, 2024

When faced with the decision of whether or not to send your senior horse into colic surgery, consider these factors.

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Colic in Pregnant Mares

Karen Hopper Usher November 11, 2024

Late in pregnancy, mares’ abdominal space is limited, and they can experience colic. Learn more in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.

Horse Colic Surgery Complications

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 29, 2024

Colic surgery outcomes aren’t guaranteed, but acting quickly reduces risks, and mild complications occur far more frequently than serious ones, if at all.

What Type of Colic Is It?

Alexandra Beckstett October 26, 2024

Learn about 14 types of colic, or abdominal pain, in horses and their prognoses.

Feeding Guidelines for Horses With Recurrent Colic

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 26, 2024

Follow these 5 tips for feeding horses with recurrent colic while awaiting a diagnosis or targeted treatment.

firocoxib for colic; what to expect after colic surgery; the vet tech's role in colic surgery; Repeat Colic Surgeries Don't Always Have a Poor Prognosis

Preventing Gastric Ulcers After Colic Surgery

Janice L. Holland, PhD July 10, 2024

The stress of surgery and the management changes that follow can cause gastric ulcers in horses. An equine nutritionist describes possible solutions.

Mineral Nutrition and the Equine Athlete

Nutrition Considerations When Importing Horses From Europe

Clair Thunes, PhD July 8, 2024

Learn about feeding your new horse during transport, quarantine, and the first few weeks at his new home.

Sand Colic in Horses: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Isabelle Kilcoyne, DVM, Dipl. ACVS June 25, 2024

Sand accumulation in the horse’s gut can lead to obstructions, irritation, and signs of colic, weight loss, and diarrhea.

Dealing With Equine Colic: Here Are 33 Do’s and Don’ts

Marcia King June 23, 2024

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.