A 20-year-old miniature horse presenting with colic was found to have three separate intestinal obstructions during emergency ...

A horse that colics on a relatively regular basis is a frustrating problem for owners and veterinarians alike. Often these bouts of colic pop up unexpectedly with no obvious cause, resulting in lost ...

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 ...

A horse appears restless, suddenly stops eating, repeatedly looks at its belly, or lies down and immediately gets back up. Such everyday observations unsettle many animal owners–often for good reason.

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, ...

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 ...

Walking out to the paddock in the early morning or evening to feed and clean their animals is when horse owners can spend quality quiet time with their horses. When the owner finds their horse ...

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 ...

Equine colic wears several faces — 14 of them, according to a recent e-newsletter from The Horse magazine — and signs of pain in horses can range from non-existent to very obvious. Depending on ...

Many horse owners and equine veterinarians find themselves facing a difficult decision when it comes to treating a horse surgically for colic, with concerns including postoperative performance and ...