How to Help Your Horse Survive Colic
…scary stories I’ve heard about horse colic, I figured it was better to be safe than sorry. So how much do you know about horse colic symptoms, or horse colic…
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Warning! Colic Ahead!
…the basic usage of the word “colic” for horses is a problem with the gastrointestinal tract. The most common types of colic are gas colic with pain and problems from…
Research Update on Crib-biting and Colic
…One or more episodes of colic had been observed in 130 horses (35%). A total of 672 colic episodes were reported and 13 colic episodes required surgical intervention. Increased duration…
Powder Fights Best Against Sand Colic
Psyllium is most often recommended as a preventative or treatment for sand colic. Sand colic is caused by sandy soil that the horse ingests while grazing or eating from bare…
Horse Colic Symptoms
Colic is the most common life-threatening condition horses of all ages face, and it’s important to recognize symptoms of colic. Unfortunately, colic is not well understood or appreciated by many…
Avoiding Colic
…in diet can overwhelm or disturb the gut flora that aids digestion, which can lead to colic. If you decide to change a horse’s grain or hay, allow at least…
Types of Colic
…language. Here’s a quick look at four common colic descriptions and what they mean. The term “colic” refers to any pain in a horse’s gut no matter the cause. Photo…
Temperature Swings Increase Risk of Colic in Horses
Colic simply means pain originating in the abdomen. It isn’t a specific disease or problem, it’s a symptom. Most abdominal pain is related to the intestinal tract, but it could…
Getting Through Colic
Having a colic “game plan” in place will help you efficiently get through the scary period between noticing your horse has colic and when the veterinarian arrives. And, yes, you…
Trail Terrors, Part 2: Colic During Trail Rides
Colic – What to Watch For: Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore. All Rights Reserved. Pawing, kicking at belly, and/ or attempting to lie down. Excessive sweating (more than normal for the level of…