Colic No. 1 Reason For Emergency Vet Calls Study Finds

A University of Nottingham study has found that colic, wounds and lameness are the most common reasons for veterinarian to make emergency calls to visit horses after hours. The study was based on 2,602 emergency calls to two major vet practices between 2011 and 2013.

Drs. Adelle Bowden, Polina Boynova, Marnie Louise Brennan, Gary England, Sarah Freeman, John Burford, Tim Mair and Wendy Furness found that 35 percent (923) of the emergency calls were placed for colic issues; after-hours calls for wounds encompasses 511 calls (11 percent). Emergency calls for lameness accounted for 288 calls (11 percent). Most of the calls (58 percent) needed only a single treatment, but a quarter of the calls needed follow-up treatments.

According to the veterinarians, only 480 of the 2,602 cases were considered critical; 43 percent of those were related to colic. In total, 13 percent of the horse's emergency calls were made for were euthanized. It is unclear if this was related to acute disease or the deterioration of a pre-existing condition.

The study team noted that many of the emergency calls had critical outcomes and the majority were euthanized. They note that this is an important welfare concern that requires additional investigation.

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Virtual Learning For Vets: Webinar Series On Common Equine Ailments

Britain's Royal Veterinary College will offer hour-long live webinars to give equine practitioners the most up-to-date information on an assortment of equine ailments. The webinars will be presented by Drs. Andy Fiske-Jackson and Justin Perkins, senior lecturers in surgery at the Royal Veterinary College. The series will provide information and use examples to teach viewers.

The webinars include:

  • Sept. 9: The Abnormal Larynx: Options when a horse makes a noise
  • Sept. 16: Sarcoids: Effective treatment options for the various types of sarcoids, including budget and physical location considerations.
  • Sept. 21: Headshaking: Arriving at a diagnosis, differentiating between true headshaking and behavioral issues and treatment options.
  • Sept. 30: Wound management: The latest advances in wound healing, as well as beneficial topical therapies.
  • Oct. 7: Lameness: Which leg hurts, which block to use, management and outcome

The webinars can be bought individually or as a package; recorded webinars will be available after the completion of the last in the series.

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