HELPING HORSES HEAL AFTER COLIC SURGERY
Aug 27, 2019
2 minutes
By Christine Barakat and Mick McCluskey, BVSc, MACVSc
Horses who undergo a program of abdominal strengthening exercises after colic surgery may resume work more quickly and perform better when they return to competition, according to new research from Michigan State University (MSU).
Recovery from colic surgery can be particularly difficult for horses because of the unavoidable damage done to the abdominal muscles,
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