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Colic Risk and Late-Cut Hay

Less Water Tubed More Frequently Might R...
Colic Risk and Late-Cut Hay
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 7, 2022
Can feeding hay cut later in the season lead to impaction colic in horses?
Read MoreLess Water Tubed More Frequently Might Reduce Colic Complications
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 16, 2021
The large volumes of water pumped into the stomachs of horses with impaction colic can sometimes do more harm than good, according to Italian researchers.
Read MoreWhat’s Your Horse Colic Contingency Plan?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 24, 2018
Being well-prepared for colic could mean the difference between life and death for your horse. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreAn Unwanted Impact
by D.J. Carey Lyons | Dec 9, 2013
A look at how and where impaction colic happens and what measures might reduce a horse’s risk.
Read MoreImpaction Colic: Blocking the Way
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | May 1, 2006
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.
Read MoreAAEP For Education
by Les Sellnow | Nov 1, 2005
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
Read MoreAdministering Foal Enemas
by Charlene Strickland | Jun 1, 2001
With a newborn foal, you observe a checklist of progressive behaviors: Regular breaths, ears up, standing, and nursing. Once the foal has survived these adjustments to life after birth, you’re tempted to sigh with relief (and go back to bed!).
Read MoreDealing With Sand Colic
by Marcia King | Feb 1, 2000
Prompt diagnosis and treatment can ensure that a mild colic doesn’t become a fatal colic.
Read MoreColic: To Walk Or Not To Walk
by Les Sellnow | Oct 3, 1999
Despite what has been passed down through the years, it is acceptable for a colicky horse to lie down. Furthermore, it is considered unlikely that the horse will twist the intestines by rolling.
Read MoreThe Epidemiology Of Colic
by Nat White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS | Aug 1, 1999
Because there are so many causes for colic, epidemiology can be helpful in determining those things that are associated with an increased risk of colic. In some cases, it also can help identify the cause.
Read MoreFoals and Meconium Impaction
by Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS | Feb 1, 1999
Passing the meconium is, to me, the second-biggest hurdle a foal must overcome after birth–the first, obviously, is making the transition from the protected life within the uterus to life outside the uterus (breathing, standing, nursing).
Read MoreStormy Weather and Horses
by Karen Briggs | Dec 1, 1998
The good news is that horses are naturally well-equipped to weather practically everything that winter can dish out. They are far more tolerant of cold conditions than we poor hairless humans are; in fact, horses tend to be far more stressed by heat
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