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Table 2 Change in management occurring prior to colic in 94 cases of primary left ventral large colon and/or pelvic flexure impaction from a prospective survey of veterinary practitioner’s primary assessment of equine colic.

From: Prospective survey of veterinary practitioners’ primary assessment of equine colic: clinical features, diagnoses, and treatment of 120 cases of large colon impaction

Category of management change

Number (%) of horses with reported management change

No change

40 (42.6%)

Change in diet

14 14.9%)

Box rest

12 (12.8%)

Increased stabling

10 (10.6%)

Other

8 (8.5%)

Reduced exercise

5 (5.3%)

Moved yards

3 (3.2%)

Weather

3 (3.2%)

Change in field/ turned out

2 (2.1%)