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, report ...

When most people hear the term colic, they think of human babies crying from a stomachache. But colic, the general term for abdominal pain, is the most common reason horses require emergency ...

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 reason is as clear as water. 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 ...

Among the species of domestic livestock, the horse is the animal that most commonly suffers from colic. Colic is a general term indicating abdominal pain. The anatomy of the horse's digestive tract, ...

A particular gastrointestinal disorder, which causes colic, or abdominal pain, in horses, is more prevalent in Lancashire compared with other nearby counties, according to researchers. A particular ...

Older horses can outlive their teeth, meaning their teeth can get worn down so they barely have anything to chew their forage ...

There are three main types of winter worms that affect horses at this time of year and so they need to be tested for (and treated if necessary). These are encysted small redworm, tapeworm, and bots.