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 ...

In all cases of colic in horses, the earlier you spot the signs and call your vet, the greater the chances they have of making a full recovery. Veterinary intervention is always essential, because it ...

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, ...

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 ...

The onset of winter also heralds serious colic potential. Some horses tend to colic more in extreme temperature changes, which we’ve certainly had. Desirai Schild has been involved in raising, ...

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

Dear Dr. Vittoria: My donkey colicked for the first time, and the vet said it was an impaction colic. She explained that Cookie must not have kept up drinking during the recent weather change. What ...

Suddenly, the horse eats less, stands apart from the herd, seems tired, and “not like it used to be.” For many owners, such ...