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 ...

Cold winds and changing winter weather might not seem like contributing factors for equine colic; however, these conditions can foster changes in routine and eating habits that could affect your horse ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: My horse had a round of colic this weekend, and the vet said it was a gas colic from the grass. I thought this was only a problem in the spring. My mare is better now, but I am ...

Fall and winter is prime time for colic in horses. Colic is a broad term for abdominal pain in the horse. There are a variety of causes including gas, sand, impactions, and twists. Colic can be an ...

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, ...