What does colic surgery cost?
Each case is different, so no two bills are alike. However, the UK range, in 2001, would be £2,000-£5,000 including VAT, with £3,000 being the average. £2,000 would cover a straightforward surgery, where the problem is quickly corrected, the horse needs very few drugs after surgery, and goes home after about a week. Horses which are very sick at the time of surgery, require a greater range of drugs during the operation, and in the immediate post-operative period, and incur correspondingly higher bills.
