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 ...

While horses may have less work ahead of them in the winter months, the same can’t be said for their owners. Cold weather comes with new challenges, and for horse owners, that often means being on the ...

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 ...

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, ...

Dear Readers: The past two weeks have been unrelentingly brutal to us and our horses. We have started to see the colic surge that is typical of this time of the year. So I am going to issue a colic ...

The reason is as clear as water. As winter makes its presence known—and briskly so—it’s important for horse owners to consider that with lower temperatures comes higher colic risk. “Winter months are ...

COLORADO SPRINGS – Rock Ledge Ranch is asking visitors to stop feeding its horses after a horse was recently diagnosed with colic, a digestive issue that can be fatal. Kova, the ranch’s mustang, was ...

But even they may have failed to factor in the mild and relatively snow-free winter, and how it may contribute to sand colic in horses this spring, warns Michigan State University Extension and an ...

HILLTOWN — You might say those who frequent Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestion Center have been feeling blue lately as one of the center’s beloved animals has been sick. But thanks to medical care, an ...