Emergency Care

May 22, 2024
Postoperative Colic Care in Horses: When to Say Whoa
Knowing the poor outcomes associated with postoperative reflux in some surgical patients helps owners make difficult end-of-life decisions.

October 04, 2023
Gastrointestinal Glitches: Colic, Ileus Research in Horses
Chewing on a bit quickens gastrointestinal transit times, making this an inexpensive and well-tolerated method to avoid post-operative ileus.

May 25, 2022
Small Intestine Strangulation by Lipoma in Horses: New Theory
Understanding how the small intestine becomes trapped by a lipoma can help veterinarians pursue better ways to surgically correct

May 16, 2022
Curbing Complications of Colic Surgery: Speeding Recovery in Horses
Veterinarians recently explored “sham chewing” as a way to jump-start the intestinal tract following colic surgery.

November 24, 2021
Colic Survival Scoring System in Horses
Because colic may stem from many causes, predicting survival is a challenge. Can a scoring system predict colic survival

June 23, 2021
Exploring Cryotherapy for Laminitic Horses
Cryotherapy, the intense and prolonged cooling of the lower limb and hoof, may prove a valuable pain-relieving modality for

June 07, 2021
Joint Care: Provide Support After Wounds, Infection
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of joint infections minimizes damage and often, though not always, prevents career- and life-threatening consequences.

November 11, 2020
Red Maple Poisoning in Horses
However beautiful they may be, when leaves drop from a red maple tree and begin to dry, they become

September 30, 2020
Colic Accounts for Most Emergency Vet Calls
Researchers evaluated data from 2,600 emergency calls and found that colic was by far the most common complaint followed

September 02, 2020
Detriments of Immobilizing Horses
While immobilizing a limb helps the primary injury heal, prolonged casting can be problematic, resulting in bone, joint, and