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Post-Op Care for Colic Surgery in Horses
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

Introduction

Introduction » Before Leaving the Hospital » Monitoring Vital Signs. » Monitoring The Abdominal Incision » Enforced Rest » Feeding » Exercise » More Info 

When your horse is released from the hospital you will be given specific instructions that you should follow to the letter. Variations from our recommendations will be due to specific circumstances of your case like size of the incision, quality of the tissues repaired, and your horses innate ability to heal. The following is a overview of common recommendations including:
  • Monitoring your horses attitude appetite and vital signs
  • Monitoring and care of the abdominal incision
  • Enforced rest
  • Feeding
  • Reintroduction to Exercise
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