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Feeding practices associated with colic in horses.

J M Hudson¹, N D Cohen, P G Gibbs

¹Department ol Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843, USA.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

|November 29, 2001

Summary

Feeding practices like changing hay or grain, feeding from round bales, and less pasture access increase colic risk in horses. However, recent deworming may reduce the risk of colic.

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Area of Science:

Equine internal medicine
Veterinary epidemiology

Background:

Colic is a common and serious gastrointestinal condition in horses.
Identifying risk factors is crucial for prevention and management.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between specific feeding and management practices and the development of colic in horses.

Main Methods:

A prospective matched case-control study was conducted with 364 horses.
Data on feeding, farm management, and medical treatments were collected from veterinarians.
Conditional logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors for colic.

Main Results:

Key risk factors identified include changes in hay or grain, feeding hay from round bales, and reduced pasture access.

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Feeding large amounts of oats (>2.7 kg/day) and Thoroughbred breed were also associated with increased risk.

Recent anthelmintic administration was found to decrease colic risk.

Conclusions:

Certain dietary changes, such as altering hay or grain types and feeding from round bales, elevate colic risk.
Management factors like decreased pasture availability also contribute to increased colic incidence.
These findings highlight the importance of consistent feeding and pasture management for equine colic prevention.