colic risk
Equine Guelph’s “Colic Prevention Month” Serves Easy-to-Digest Tips
February is Colic Prevention Month at Equine Guelph, when all horse owners are encouraged to raise their awareness about colic, the number one killer of horses. Take 10 minutes and visit the FREE interactive Colic Risk Rater (TheHorsePortal.ca/ColicTool). Valuable feedback is provided on the risk of colic to your horse(s) based on your current management practices. Horse owners that…
Are You Concerned About Colic During Covid-19?
With many horses seeing their exercise schedules suddenly reduced or eliminated, questions have cropped up if this creates a higher risk of colic. Our National Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines is clear: Horses must have some form of exercise or turnout unless under stall rest for medical reasons or severe environmental conditions make this…