We were having a discussion last week at the practice about colic surgery and it got me thinking. About 1 in 10 cases of colic will require surgery and it can be a very emotional and stressful time if you are in this position so it’s really important to understand the facts and have thought about what you might do before you are in this position. Hopefully you will never need to use the information but it’s important to be prepared for your horse just in case! Thanks to the university of Nottingham who have produced this helpful article about critical cases:
