Understanding Equine Colic

Colic is a horse owner's worst nightmare. In this book, veterinarian Bentz discusses the many types of colic, the warning signs owners should look for, a typical colic examination, plus treatment options, including surgery.

Your guide to horse health care and management.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including current topics in medical colic; complications and impact on outcome; what is the microbiota and what is its role in colic?; repeat laparotomy; ultrasonographic evaluation; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews of equine colic, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

'Handbook of Equine Colic' provides practical information on all aspects of equine colic. Comprehensive in its coverage the book discusses: the causes of colic, examination, medical treatments, management of specific diseases, husbandry and prevention.

Practical Guide to Equine Colic takes a step-by-step clinical approach to the medical management of this common condition. Covering colic management and treatment from the veterinarian’s first involvement through referral, surgical intervention, and long-term recovery, the book offers practical advice on managing a colic case. Designed for easy navigation, chapters are brief and fully cross-referenced, allowing the reader to quickly find and apply information in the practice setting. The book incorporates key points, checklists, clinical tips, step-by-step illustrations, and case examples, emphasizing clinically relevant information throughout and referencing the most applicable and up-to-date literature. A companion website offers clinical cases, quizzes, and videos at www.wiley.com/go/southwood. Practical Guide to Equine Colic is an ideal resource for daily use in treating horses with colic, appealing to students, equine practitioners, and specialists alike.

The Horse Professional Guide to Colic' helps horse owners understand the many causes of colic in horses and prepares them to deal with the condition. It describes the equine digestive tract and anatomical factors that make horses prone to serious abdominal disorders. The book sets out practical preventative measures and simple steps to take to be prepared for a serious colic episode. This information is intended to support and inform owners whose horses who have undergone colic surgery. This book is intended to help owners understand the multitude of conditions that can cause colic in horses. The book starts with a basic description of the anatomy of the equine digestive tract and outlines the design flaws of horses' bowels that predispose the species to serious abdominal accidents. What to do when a horse develops colic and how to cope until the veterinarian arrives are covered as well as some simple steps that owners can take to try to avoid their horses developing colic. The book is also intended to give support and information to owners whose horses who have undergone colic surgery. Potential costs, complications and aftercare for surgical cases are covered. The book is suitable for anyone who owns a horse and wants to become better informed and prepared to deal with this common, potentially fatal, condition in horses.