Leading Thoroughbred Sire Awesome Again Has Colic Surgery
Awesome Again is recuperating from colic surgery performed Sept. 13 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.
Awesome Again is recuperating from colic surgery performed Sept. 13 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.

Certain parts of the horse’s digestive tract are associated with higher risks of developing colic.
When a horse needs surgery, what’s his prognosis for a full recovery? What problems can occur during recovery?

Peripartum colic is a common but sometimes life-threatening complication often seen in broodmares.
While swimming-induced colic does occur, it doesn’t happen as frequently as some might have thought.

Special considerations should be made when evaluating a colicky foal as opposed to an adult horse.
University of Florida (UF) veterinarians are advancing knowledge about equine colic.

What are the most important things to consider and employ when dealing with a horse affected by chronic colic?

What factors do veterinarians look for when deciding whether to refer a horse to a hospital for colic surgery?

We’ll explore how the horse’s body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.

Researchers examined the top reasons for death and euthanasia in older horses.

Adjusting what a horse consumes can help prevent or squelch some equine ailments.
Merck’s animal health division, formerly known as Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, announced effective
The blood level of a specific enzyme could indicate a strangulated intestine at presentation, allowing quicker
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ to host joint meetings, “Focus on Colic” and “Business
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