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Critical Decisions in Colic

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Blikslager A.
In: AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2009 by American Association of Equine Practitioners
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DEC 09, 2009
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1. Introduction
Veterinarians are called on a frequent basis to evaluate a horse that has developed colic. In many cases, the colic will have either resolved or require simple medical treatment; however, management of colic often requires clear cut decision making rather than attempts to reach a diagnosis in every case.

The goal of this article is to share key steps on how to simplify the decision-making process with the net result of increasing survival of horses with colic. Simply put, almost all horses with colic can be saved if recognition of the problem and treatment are instituted rapidly, and this depends on prompt, firm decision making. The decisions include whether or not surgery is needed and where to send the horse if it is not in a facility where surgery can be completed. [...]

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Blikslager, A. (2009) “Critical Decisions in Colic”, AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2009. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/aaep/aaep-annual-convention-las-vegas-2009/critical-decisions-colic (Accessed: 29 November 2023).

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  • Blikslager A.

    DVM PhD
    Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University
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