Colic is a scary word to horse owners. Although a common disorder of the digestive system, the term colic simply put means “abdominal pain.” The term in horses refers to a condition of severe ...

During the past several weeks of this very hot summer, the incidence of equine emergencies in our practice has significantly increased. Most commonly, we are seeing an increase in the number of equine ...

Response to spasmodic colic would be seen in 10-30 minutes. If the horse does not respond at all, the colic is other than spasmodic. A single dose is recommended--this in itself has therapeutic value ...

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, ...

Colic is many times the first severe pain a baby will feel in their lives. It is usually manifested as an acute abdominal pain with intense spasmodic cramping, but since colicky babies cannot describe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regular exercise and a tailored feeding regimen can reduce the risk of colic in horses. Photo: Getty Images/bluegame A horse ...

WE’RE familiar with the risk of impaction colic in winter, when the move to an indoor lifestyle – together with a drier diet, possibly less exercise and often less inclination to drink – can combine ...