Colic incidence is relatively low, affecting only about 3% of the Kenyan equine population each year. But researchers say that figure doesn’t include many cases not reported to vets and treated with home remedies.
Find out why this grass is a popular hay for horses and how, in some cases, it might cause problems.
Colic often needs immediate veterinary intervention. Dr. Louise Southwood offers advice for rural horse owners who live far away from their veterinarians.
Drs. Anthony Blikslager and Louise Southwood describe the reasons why older horses are at risk for colic.
Post-foaling colic is a significant threat for mares. Dr. Anthony Blikslager describes what to look for and how to respond if your mare colics following foaling.
Dr. Anthony Blikslager reviews what to look for if you think your horse is colicking.
Most bloodworm-associated colic patients did not exhibit severe colic signs, which could make this potentially deadly condition difficult to diagnose, researchers found.
Colic is the No. 1 killer of horses. Learn how to spot the signs and give your horse the greatest chance at survival.
Special maintenance and nutrition can help your horse get back to (and stay in) good health after a colic episode.
Thanks to advancements in colic diagnostics and treatment, a horse’s chances of survival and return to normal activity following surgery have never been better.
Dr. Sharon Spier demonstrates a simple test you can do to measure the amount of sand your horse is excreting.
Both medical and surgical management resulted in more than 94% of treated horses surviving to discharge from one hospital, researchers found.
Dehydration, fitness, and breeding can lead to specific challenges when treating colicky horses during endurance rides.
Horses that developed salmonellosis following colic surgery and survived to discharge did as well as those that did not develop salmonellosis.
Oral atropine has been associated with slowed gastrointestinal movement, but researchers found no evidence of this with topical application.
Of the 186 respondents, 43 (23%) said their horses colic more frequently during the winter than other times of the year.
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