Veterinarians might consider colic surgery when a horse’s pain is severe or persistent and doesn’t respond to medical treatment, or when diagnostics suggest an impaction or intestinal displacement. Researchers have shown the best surgical outcomes are typically seen in horses treated early, before significant damage occurs. Prognosis also depends on the specific type of colic and severity of damage. In this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt, Bianca Rusp…
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