Study: Most Horses Go Back to Work After Colic Surgery
Katie Navarra
April 18, 2017
In a long-term study, researchers showed that 92.5% of horses discharged had returned to work four to eight years after surgery.
In a long-term study, researchers showed that 92.5% of horses discharged had returned to work four to eight years after surgery.
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