What to expect if: My horse is seen at the UC Davis VMTH for COLIC?
Colic is a symptom of abdominal pain and can be the result of a range of problems, varying in severity from benign to a potentially life-threatening. Emergency services are available at the UC Davis VMTH 365 days-a-year, 24 hours-a-day but you or your veterinarian must first call to let us know the nature of the problem, information regarding you and your horse, and your estimated time of arrival. Upon arrival at the VMTH, you should first alert us to your arrival by pressing the red button on the emergency alert intercom located to the left of the main client entrance to the Large Animal Clinic on the west end of the VMTH. Shortly thereafter, you will be greeted by an emergency veterinary team (veterinary student, veterinary surgical resident, board certified veterinary emergency surgeon, and veterinary nurses). The emergency veterinary team will perform a colic work-up to help determine the cause of your horse’s colic and to prescribe the optimal course of treatment, which could incl
