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 ...

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 Kentucky Equine Research Conference, held May 17-18 in Lexington, Ky. Most horse owners ...

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 ...

Colic is simply a term for any abdominal pain in a horse. Environmental causes of colic in horses can include high grain diets, moldy feed, dehydration, sand ingestion, stress, abrupt feed changes, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Often unpredictable and frequently not preventable, colic is a continual concern for all horse owners and is a frightening concept when it is your horse that is colicking. In the horse, "colic" ...

Taking a “wait-and-see” approach to horses in need of colic surgery ups the ante on expense – and survivability, reports EQUUS magazine. Dr. David Freeman, director of the Island Whirl Equine Colic ...