TIME TO BEAT COLIC Leading veterinary surgeon - Professor Sarah Freeman – gave a fascinating and interactive lecture at Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst campus on Wednesday 25th March, 2015. Sarah is involved in the Nottingham Colic Project which is developing guidelines on the recognition and diagnosis of colic to support owners and vets in their decision-making and help identify critical cases as early as possible. Colic is one of the most common causes of death in horses…although the prognosis today is far better than it once was.
Although most cases resolve with simple treatment, a small number are critical and need urgent care or surgery. In these cases, time is of the essence…the earlier the diagnosis, the better the chances of survival. But with many different types of colic - and ways in which it presents - it’s not always straightforward. During the course of the evening, Sarah explained which horses are most at risk of colic and how owners can spot early signs of problems. She described the signs of different types of colic, how a critical case may be distinguished - and the range of tests a vet will use to diagnose colic and differentiate between a medical or surgical case. Sarah is a Professor in Veterinary Surgery at Nottingham University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science and is a European Specialist in Large Animal Surgery. Her research interests are centered around clinical disease in horses (including colic, nutrition and musculoskeletal disease) - and she currently supervises a surgery residency programme at Oakham Equine Hospital. Last summer Sarah was involved with the Vet Essentials progamme on Colic on Horse and Country TV. Her research on Colic has been featured on a number of equestrian websites and magazines including Horse and Hound in the UK and Equus in the US. Nottingham Trent University’s Head of Animal and Equine Sciences, Heather Elston said: “We are keenly anticipating what promises to be a most enlightening and informative lecture. The evening will be of great interest to all those wishing to understand how to beat what is arguably the most feared condition of the equine.” For more information contact:
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