Poll Recap: Colic Surgery Experiences

Most voters–421, or 73%–indicated they’ve never taken a horse to colic surgery.
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In last week’s online poll, TheHorse.com asked if one or more of your horses have ever undergone colic surgery. More than 575 readers responded, and we’ve tallied the results

The majority of the voters—421, or 73%—indicated they’ve never taken a horse to colic surgery. The other 156 (27%) indicated that one or more of their horses had undergone colic surgery.

Additionally, 90 respondents provided comments about their individual experiences

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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