Both medical and surgical management resulted in more than 94% of treated horses surviving to discharge from one hospital, researchers found.
If foals are diagnosed and treated early they generally have a fair to good chance to make a full recovery.
Of the 323 respondents, only 81 (25%) have had a gastroscopy performed on their horse to check for ulcers.
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.
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Of the 186 respondents, 43 (23%) said their horses colic more frequently during the winter than other times of the year.
Articles on laminitis, colic, hoof abscesses, licking and chewing, and wound care are among the most-read in 2017.
Lecture topics will include parasitology, gastric ulcers, fescue management, respiratory conditions, and more.
With the donation Equine Guelph researchers will study gut health and colic prevention.
Researchers have determined that that some gastrointestinal lesions are more common in certain types of horses.
Dr. Anje Bauck received the 2017 AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow for her equine colic surgery research.
Still, the researchers say they hope continued research on the topic will make equine gastric ulcers easier to diagnose.
Learn about the innerworkings of horses’ digestive tracts and how the bacteria that reside there impact health.
While aloe vera appeared to have some benefits, researchers say omeprazole remains the treatment of choice.
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