Dietary and Other Management Factors Associated with Equine Colic

Abstract

Changes in diet (particularly in the type of hay fed) contribute to increased risk of colic. A regular program for administration of anthelmintics can reduce the frequency with which colic develops, but recent administration of anthelmintics in some instances may predispose some horses to colic. Horses at pasture may be at lower risk of developing colic. Authors’ address: Dept. of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4475. r 1999 AAEP.