Dear Readers: The past two weeks have been unrelentingly brutal to us and our horses. We have started to see the colic surge that is typical of this time of the year. So I am going to issue a colic ...

Equine colic surgery remains a critical intervention for horses experiencing life‐threatening abdominal emergencies. The evolving field has enhanced both surgical techniques and the identification of ...

Equine colic wears several faces — 14 of them, according to a recent e-newsletter from The Horse magazine — and signs of pain in horses can range from non-existent to very obvious. Depending on ...

The sooner a veterinarian is able to determine whether a colicking horse requires surgery, the better the horse's chances of survival. Colic originating in the small intestine can be particularly ...

Taking a “wait-and-see” approach to horses in need of colic surgery ups the ante on expense – and survivability, reports EQUUS magazine. Dr. David Freeman, director of the Island Whirl Equine Colic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regular exercise and a tailored feeding regimen can reduce the risk of colic in horses. Photo: Getty Images/bluegame A horse ...

Although horses have historically been known as working livestock, today they are often referred to as companion animals. More and more people are seeking to own pet horses, making large animal ...

The University of Edinburgh has acquired a life-sized anatomical model of a horse, complete with latex intestines, that can be used to simulate the common and deadly condition of equine colic. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has revealed several management-based risk factors for equine colic caused ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: I like to add warm water to my horse’s grain all winter long. I really feel that this helps prevent colic during the cold spells. My friend’s horse just died from colic, and she ...