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Post Op Care of Colic Surgery
Post-Op Care for Colic Surgery in Horses
Introduction
When your horse is released from the hospital you will be given specific instructions that you should follow to the letter. Variations from our recommendations will be due to specific circumstances of your case like size of the incision, quality of the tissues repaired, and your horses innate ability to heal. The following is a overview of common recommendations including:
- Monitoring your horses attitude appetite and vital signs
- Monitoring and care of the abdominal incision
- Enforced rest
- Feeding
- Reintroduction to Exercise
Before Leaving the Hospital
Before leaving the hospital you should examine your horse and the incision with the equine surgeon so you can get an idea of where you are starting and have any questions about answered. There are 5 important aspects of care you should discuss with your surgeon at discharge and before your horse returns home:
- Monitoring your horses attitude appetite and vital signs
- Monitoring and care of the abdominal incision
- Enforced rest
- Feeding
- Reintroduction to Exercise
Monitoring Vital Signs.
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