Summer 2024 - Equine Colic

CEH director Dr. Carrie Finno standing with horse

Director's Message

A note from Center for Equine Health director Dr. Carrie Finno and a thank you to our collaborator, Dr. Emily Berryhill.
Side headshot of bay horse

Colic Surgery for a Special CEH Teaching Herd Horse

Driftintwistin Smoke was prone to colic and required surgery.
Picture showing enteroliths of various sizes

Colic: A Pain in the Gut

Colic ranges from mild to severe, falling into one of four categories.
Horse Vital Signs card showing locations and normal parameters

Colic Happens: What You Can Do Before, During, and After

There are things you can do before, during, and after colic to maximize successful outcomes.
Bay horse cribbing on a metal fence

Here We Go Again: Cases of Recurrent Colic

Recurrent colic is common, and it can be challenging to diagnose the underlying cause.
Person walking with bay horse on grass path

10 Things You Might Not Know About Equine Colic

10 things to know about equine colic.
Surgeons and technicians performing colic surgery on horse covered in blue drape

UC Davis Equine Surgical Emergency and Critical Care Service

The UC Davis veterinary hospital provides access to specialty surgery and management for colic.