Colic – AAEP State of the Art Lecture
Colic in Horses: An Overview for Owners
What’s the one word that strikes fear into the hearts of all horse owners? Colic. It can strike any horse at any age for a myriad of reasons–there’s impaction colic, gas/spasmodic colic, strangulating colic, and many other versions. At the
Endangered Marsh Tacky Horses DNA Tested for Conservation
The Carolina Marsh Tacky herd can trace its heritage back to the Civil War.
Maryland Grant to be Used for Horse Management Outreach
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has received a $700,000 Chesapeake Bay Targeted Watershed Grant to help owners and operators of small-sized equine operations in Central Maryland with pasture and manure management. The 2002 Maryland Equine
Digestive Health: Food for Thought
Comparing equine digestive function with small animal function leads to misconceptions and mismanagement.
Impaction Colic: Risk Factors in Donkeys Pinpointed
While some of the differences between donkeys and their horse cousins are obvious, others take a little research to discover. Veterinary researchers from the University of Liverpool, U.K., performed a retrospective analysis on the rate and
Colic and Digestive Health (AAEP 2006 Wrap-Up)
Colic, defined as any abdominal pain, has resulted in the deaths of horses throughout recorded history, stated White. In fact, it is second only to old age as the number one cause of equine deaths in the United States today.
Colic and Digestive Health
Colic, defined as any abdominal pain, has resulted in the deaths of horses throughout recorded history, stated White. In fact, today it is second only to old age as the number one cause of equine deaths in the United States. White said it is one of
Biodiesel Information Available on John Deere Web Site
John Deere has announced that it has expanded content on its Web site to provide information on biodiesel and other biofuel topics. The John Deere biofuels information can be accessed at
Conn. Horse Owners Fighting Proposed Trail Riding Limits
A proposal to limit horseback riding on state-owned trails is not sitting well with Connecticut’s thriving horse-riding community.
The state Department of Environmental Protection wants to limit horseback riding only to posted areas on
Colic’s Under Attack at North Carolina State
Would you take ibuprofen for a stomachache? Your doctor likely wouldn’t recommend it; heartburn, stomach cramps, and nausea are known “common side effects.” But dosing with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like
Colic Prevention: Proven Tips to Reduce Risk
Colic is a common, expensive, and potentially fatal condition in horses that owners should try to prevent through proven management strategies. Fortunately, Noah Cohen, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, associate professor at Texas A&M University’s
Another Route For Ulcer Treatment
Omeprazole paste is the gold standard when it comes to treating equine gastric ulcers syndrome. However, researchers at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine said because of its potency and long-acting effect, an intravenous form
Diagnosing Chronic Colic with Ultrasound: ACVIM 2006
Evaluating and treating prolonged cases of colic–those lasting three days or more–can be problematic. Horses with prolonged colic generally aren’t in enough pain for surgery, and they respond temporarily to medicines. But the condition
Colic Surgery Risk Factors
Studies have also shown that colic surgery mortality rates are higher than that of any other surgical procedure–most likely because the horse’s system is already compromised when the animal is anesthetized.
Pinpointing Colic Risk Factors
In a yearlong observational study of 128 horses on six farms in Kerman, Iran, researchers with the University of Kerman sought to identify risk factors most likely to contribute to colic. Researchers correlated the colic incidence rates to age,
