Managing Horses' Postoperative Pain

by: University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Whether a horse is on the operating table for colic or a broken bone, pain management after surgery is critical. In recent years research has clearly shown that making horses as comfortable and pain-free as possible postoperatively leads to shorter hospital stays and better healing. Despite leaping strides in the field of veterinary anesthesia over the past decade, there is still a lot o ...