Another episode with Brazilian Horse Vet Adriana. Today she talks about the nightmare of every horse owner: Colic. While the term just denotes the symptom of stomach ache in horses and can have different causes, it should never be taken lightly as it can quickly lead to the need of complicated surgery. So today we discuss about what every one of us can do when your horse has a colic and what we can do to prevent colics in our horses. Definitely something every horse owner should know about!
Ask your Vet with Dr. Adriana Pires Neves, Horse Vet from Brazil
Have you ever wanted to know something particular about veterinary science or something general about horse health? Look no further, Adriana is here to answer all your questions. She is a horse vet from Brazil, teaching students at university and she will chat with us once in while to answer all your vet related questions and talk about the latest developments in veterinary science or issues concerning the health and well-being of horses.
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Highlights
- What is colic?
- How can we prevent horses from getting colic?
- What can we do till the vet arrives?
- How can we keep nervous horses relaxed and prevent colics?
Thank you for tuning in and happy trails!
Special Announcement
Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Mongolian Ride:
In summer 2021 the longest charity ride in history will take place, The Great Mongolian Ride and you still have a chance of participating either for the full ten weeks or for part of the ride. The epic expedition will cross Mongolia from west to east, from the Altai Mountains to the Eastern Steppes and is a journey like none before.
Join in now as 20% of the total proceeds of the ride will go into the Misheel Charity Foundation, an NGO educating Mongolian children about Dental Care and sponsoring dental care and treatment of underprivileged Mongolian children.
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Resources
- Article about Do’s and Don’ts when dealing with a Colic
- Podcast Episode Ask Your Vet – What Every Horse Owner Should Know!
- Resources for Equestrian Adventuresses
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