Colic in Horses
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VM139

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House, Amanda M. 2010. “Colic in Horses: VM177/VM139, 7/2009”. EDIS 2010 (2). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm139-2009.

Abstract

VM-177, a 4-page fact sheet by Amanda M. House, discusses this disease symptom which is the number one cause of death in horses, what it is and what causes it, gastric ulcers, treatment, and prevention. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, July 2009.

VM177/VM139: Colic in Horses (ufl.edu)

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm139-2009
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References

AAEP and Bayer Animal Health Brochure. Colic: Minimizing its incidence and impact in your horse. http://www.aaep.org/health_articles_view.php?id=25

AAEP Horse Owner's Information Home Page: http://www.aaep.org/index/php

Bell RJ, Mogg TD, Kingston JK. Equine gastric ulcer syndrome in adult horses: a review. NZ Vet Journal 2007 Feb; 55(1): p 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.2007.36728

McClure SR, Carither DS, Gross SJ, and Murray MJ. Gastric ulcer development in horses in a simulated show or training environment. JAVMA 2005 Sep 1; 227(5): 775-777. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2005.227.775

Merritt AM, Sanchez LC, Burrow JA, Church M, and Ludzia S. Effect of Gastrogard and three compounded oral omeprazole preparations on 24 h intragastric pH in gastrically cannulated mature horses. Equine Vet J 2003 Nov; 35(7): p 691-695. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516403775696339

USDA APHIS. Incidence of Colic in U.S. Horses. October 2001; http://nahms.aphis.usda.gov/equine/equine98/colic.PDF

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