What percentage of colic cases require surgery?
In a survey of cases seen in general equine practice, over the course of two years (Proudman 1991), it was established that the vast majority of cases (93%) are medical and can be treated with appropriate supportive medicines such as painkillers. Only 7% of horses and ponies had problems which could only be treated by surgery.
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