Colic in horses is a term used to describe all types of abdominal pain, rather than a single condition or disease. It can affect horses of all ages and types and can occur at any time of the year.

A horse’s chances of surviving colic surgery have improved greatly during the past 35 years. Significant improvements have been made. Earlier referral of cases for surgery, specialist training ...

Almost all horses with colic can be saved if the problem is recognized quickly and treatment is instituted rapidly, said Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, of North Carolina State ...

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 ...

Geriatric horses have lower survival rates than younger horses following exploratory colic surgery, but a year later there’s no significant difference in survival rates between the age groups ...

While most horse owners have likely heard that a colicky horse needs to be walked, there are actually instances of colic ...

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 ...

in and of itself can cause colic," Dr. McCall explains. The medical experts in Littleton who evaluated the horse could not determine if being left without food and water for 16 hours caused MC ...

As winter makes its presence known—and briskly so—it’s important for horse owners to consider that with lower temperatures comes higher colic risk. “Winter months are notorious for ...

A police spokesperson says officers took the horse to a veterinary clinic with symptoms of colic on Tuesday. Police decided it to put the animal down on Wednesday. A tip to CBS4 raised concerns ...

Colic is a general term indicating abdominal pain in horses. It has many causes but can often be prevented with proper management or treated. In serious cases, a horse may require a serious and ...