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Colic Is Rarely Random: The 7 Proven Risk Factors and What to Do About Them
| Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM · Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS · Alex McCraw
Colic is rarely random. Research has identified seven proven risk factors, and most of them come down to management decisions made every single day. Here is what the science says and how to lower the odds.
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The Trade-Off: What Common Medications Like Bute, Lasix, and Omeprazole Are Actually Doing to Your Horse's Gut
| Alex McCraw · Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM · Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS
Bute, Lasix, and omeprazole have gut trade-offs most people never consider. We asked the vets your questions. Here is what is actually happening inside your horse.
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7 Proven Risk Factors for Colic in Horses
| Sarah Welk Baynum, BS in Equine Business & Facility Management
Colic is a word that has the tendency to strike fear in the hearts of horse owners—and for good reason. Known as the number 1 killer of horses after old age, it is clearly a serious condition.
