Dealing With a Down Horse
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
June 7, 2017
Learn how to right a recumbent horse and what factors influence his survival.
Learn how to right a recumbent horse and what factors influence his survival.
Learn to identify these common and important signs of colic in horses–doing so might save your horse’s life.
The event is held every three years and focuses on new innovations in colic care.
Find equine colic content on TheHorse.com throughout June.
In a long-term study, researchers showed that 92.5% of horses discharged had returned to work four to eight years after surgery.
A complete, thorough, and timely work-up of the horse has the greatest effect on successfully treating colic.
Digestive system and cardiovascular system problems were the most common causes of death in the study population.
Many respondents said they’d have to consider the possible outcomes before sending a horse to colic surgery.
An owner with a colicky horse is worried that grain could be the culprit and wants to know how much to feed.
Watch for these conditions that impact nutrient absorption and lead to weight loss in horses.
With cold weather comes complicating factors that could increase horses’ colic risk.
Learn more about this challenging inflammatory condition that affects the horse’s intestines.
Your horse is wounded, bleeding, or critically ill: What should you do? Get advice from our expert!
Understand the costs of veterinary care before you’re faced with a sick or injured horse.
Janet Johnston, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS, shares 10 tips to keep horses comfy and safe in the summer heat.
From feeding to vaccines and colic to lameness, here are some basic resources to get the new horse owner started.
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