Equine nutrition in the post-operative colic: Survey of Diplomates of the American Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Veterinary Surgeons, and European Colleges of Equine Internal Medicine and Veterinary Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence is lacking concerning re-introduction of feed and water following colic surgery.

Objectives

To describe current approaches of European and American specialists to re-introduction of feed and water in adult horses following surgical treatment of common intestinal lesions, assuming an uncomplicated recovery.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey.

Methods

Electronic invitations, with a link to the online survey, were sent to 1,430 large animal specialists, including Diplomates of the ECVS, ACVS, ECEIM and ACVIM colleges.

Results

The response rate was 12.6% including partial respondent data. Responses for each multiple-choice question were between 123 and 178. Results are expressed as the percentage of the total number of responses and as a

SUBMITTER: Lawson AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8451781 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature