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,
Doctors at the University of California-Davis veterinary school, through a stomach sonogram, have found a mass in Lost in the Fog’s spleen that they suspect is a lymphoma, according to Greg Gilchrist, who trains last year’s Eclipse Award-winning
Last year’s Elicpse Award-winning sprinter Lost in the Fog is being treated for “a slight case” of colic at the University of California-Davis veterinary school, according to his trainer, Greg Gilchrist, who accompanied his stable star to
In my experience, shipping a horse with a severe case of colic can be a dangerous and harrowing experience. If at all possible the horse should be seen by a veterinarian and stabilized prior to transport.
Clinical signs of colic are those changes in behavior or activity that indicate abdominal pain.
Sand colic, like other variations on the colic theme, can cause anything from mild discomfort to death.
The term colic actually means, in the broadest sense, abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is relatively common, even in people. We tend to refer to our abdominal pain as “stomach aches.”
Impaction colic is caused by a blockage that forms due to feed material obstruction in the large colon. Large colon impactions make up as much as 8-10% of all colic, but the cause in a large majority of the cases is not known.
When a horse shows signs of colic, his owner should call a veterinarian immediately to ensure that he receives the best treatment for the particular situation. Blikslager said evaluating the severity and duration of a horse’s colic pain
I had an 8-month-old colt stop eating his grain on Friday. I took his temperature, which was 105?F, and gave him Bute…
Could eating buckwheat, red clover, and twitch grass seeds be harmful to my horse?
IM injections in horses are fairly easy to administer, and many horse owners find this route convenient, especially when a veterinarian is not available to give an intravenous shot. Vaccines, hyaluronic acid products, some antibiotics, sedatives, vit
This year’s annual meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in Seattle, Wash., offers a myriad of educational opportunities for veterinarians and horse owners, and has a trade show that features new products and service
Post-operative abdominal adhesions are a significant problem in horses, as they can lead to intestinal obstruction or strangulation. In recent years, a laparoscope is used to look into the abdomen and break down any adhesions that have formed
Standardbred racehorse owners got a scare last week when officials quarantined three barns of horses at the Red Mile, a harness track in Lexington, Ky, because of serologic test results that suggested a horse might have had equine infectious
Fall deworming is important; winter is usually when internal parasites do the most damage and rob the horse of vital nutrients.
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