Prognosis in Equine Medical and Surgical Colic

Equine colic

The gastrointestinal tract of the average 1000 pound horse has a capacity of 120-200 liters. The transit time of ingesta through the system is rapid, with liquid leaving the stomach in about 30 minutes and entering the cecum in 2 hours. Liquid may then be retained in the cecum and large colon for a few days. Particulate matter passes at a slower rate than liquid. The equine stomach is small in ...

Colic in the Equine Neonate

Anesthetic Considerations for Equine Colic

Surgical treatment of equine colic - a retrospective study of 297 surgeries in Norway 2005–2011

BACKGROUND Colic, defined as pain originating from the abdomen, is a common condition in horses. Most of the cases resolve spontaneously or after medical treatment, but a few require surgical treatment. Surgical treatment of colic in horses is resource-demanding and expensive, and information on prognosis is therefore important for both owners and surgeons. In the present study, surgical cases ...

Could it be colic? Horse-owner decision making and practices in response to equine colic

BACKGROUND Little is known about lay understanding and decision making in response to colic. Horse-owners/carers are key to identifying colic and initiating veterinary intervention. Understanding how owners think and act in relation to colic could assist veterinary surgeons in tailoring information about colic with the aim of improving colic outcomes. METHODS A mixed methods approach was empl...