Colic

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Horse Health Tips: Understanding colic
One of the most common disorders in horses can also be one of the most excruciating–and the most...
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Do weather conditions affect the risk of colic?
Question: I’ve owned horses for decades and I’ve noticed something interesting about colic incidence....
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Proactive Preparedness: Common Horse Emergencies
You love your horse more than anything and want to do what’s right to help them live a healthy, happy...
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The lingering effects of antibiotics on digestion
Antibiotics can disrupt the delicate balance of microorganisms in a horse’s gut for as long as a month,...
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4 things to do when your horse has colic
Take steps to keep things from getting worse Most colicky horses will not eat or drink, but as a precaution,...
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'Barn Stories' Ep. 58: The next step
The long, quiet hours waiting for a colic to resolve can provide an opportunity for thoughtful reflection....
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A better way to predict colic outcomes
Making a treatment decision for a horse in the throes of colic can be difficult. Will surgery save his...
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Colic: an emergency for horse owners & research priority for Morris Animal Foundation
If you were to ask a horse owner or veterinarian their greatest equine health concern, the answer might...
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EQUUS 'Farm Calls' Podcast Episode 4: Equine Colic
Learn about the types and causes of equine colic, as well as management to promote gut health. iStock In...
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Help Your Horse Survive Colic
C-o-l-i-c. Five letters no horse owner wants to encounter. And with good reason—according to the American...
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When your horse colics in winter
Impactions are the most common cause of cold-weather colics but horses can develop any type of digestive...
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Lipoma: A disease of old age in horses
Strangulating lipoma is of growing importance in the equine population as the number of aging horses...
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Could your horse have ulcers?
A horse’s digestive system functions best when he’s allowed to graze forage nearly 24/7, but that’s not...
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Prevent colic this winter
The risk of impaction colic increases dramatically for all horses in the winter, but there are things...
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What every horse needs after colic surgery
Post-op physical therapy helps horses recovering from colic return to work more quickly and perform better.
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