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Friday, January 11, 2019

Breeding After Colic

Study finds positive odds for pregnancy after abdominal surgery.
Colic can strike at any time in any horse, but certain types of colic occur more frequently in particular breeds or horses used for specific purposes. Broodmares, for example, tend to suffer colic due to large colon volvulus—a full twist of the large intestine that completely cuts off the flow of ingesta, as well as the stream of blood, to that region of the gastrointestinal tract.

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