The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham has approved a research project being conducted by students which has the aim of developing guidelines to support horse owners and veterinary surgeons in decision-making in horses with colic.
Colic is the most common emergency problem seen in horses as well as being one of the main causes of death. Most cases are very mild and will resolve with treatment, but a small percentage are critical, requiring surgery or euthanasia.
The Nottingham Colic Project has launched by issuing a survey to gather evidence about what current horse owners currently know about colic. From these results they hope to develop guidelines to help owners to recognise clinical signs of colic and when to seek veterinary assistance, and enable veterinary surgeons to identify critical cases as early as possible.
Take part in the survey here
You can also find out more about the project at the Nottingham Colic Project website.