Colic

As part of the University of Liverpool, the hospital is a world leading centre for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of equine colic in all its forms.

In these pages you will find an overview of the condition, with links that will take you to further information about our work.

What is equine colic?

How is it diagnosed and treated?

What does colic surgery involve?

How can colic be prevented?

What are we doing to beat colic?

Read our frequent Q&A