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Equine Colic

Signs, Symptoms, Treatment


If there’s one word that strikes fear into the hearts and minds of horse owners, it’s “colic.” Here are three simple rules to help prevent colic, especially in cold winter months.

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Understanding Equine Colic

Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention


Most horse owners have their own personal stories to tell about colic — but chances are that everyone’s tales about the dreaded disease are different. 

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Rehabilitation for Horses and Return to Performance after Colic Surgery


A look at specific ways that a horse owner can influence the likelihood of a horse's return to performance after colic surgery.

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Colic Surgery with Positive Outcomes


A recent study that followed post-operative colic horses in Finland showed that colic surgery can result in excellent positive outcomes for both horses and their owners.


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An Alternative Approach to Colic Operations


A recent study has concluded that standing flank laparotomy may be a suitable option for surgical treatment of some cases of equine colic. 

 

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Understanding Equine Cushing’s Disease


Advances in knowledge concerning Equine Cushing’s Disease — more correctly called Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) — now allow well-managed PPID horses to live full lives.  


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Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Equine Cushing’s Disease

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and Equine Cushing’s Disease (also known as Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction, or PPID) are reasonably common conditions we encounter in our horses. 


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Laminitis in Horses with EMS and Cushing’s Disorder


Laminitis is now regarded as a syndrome that occurs secondary to something else, rather than a discreet disease all in itself. This has allowed much more focused research and effort in treating the cause rather than treating just the symptoms that occur in the hoof. 


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