What to do first when your horse colicks
Colic—a catchall term for any abdominal pain—is not a possibility to take lightly. At best, the source of the discomfort might be a slight accumulation of gas or a mild…
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Preventing Fall and Winter Colic
…not all colic can be prevented, paying attention to your management of the horse can go a long way to decrease the incidence, and the suffering of episodes. Colic, which…
Turnout and Colic in Horses
…impaction colic of the large intestine is the most common form of?colic encountered during the cold winter months. We all know that sudden changes in a horse’s activity level, diet…
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…
Summer Increases Chances of Colic and Heat Stroke Health Conditions in Your Horse
As summer reaches peak intensity, health conditions like colic, heat stroke and heat dehydration can affect your horse. Learn how to prevent colic, heat stroke and heat dhydration in your…
Colic Symptom Checklist for Horses
…or laminate it and place it in your colic first-aid kit. Call your veterinarian if your horse exhibits two or more symptoms of moderate or severe colic–or if mild colic…
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…
Colic Prevention Checklist
…risk of many types of colic: To help ward off colic, provide your horse with daily exercise through riding, or turnout, to increase his intestinal motility and keep him in…
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…
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…