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Equine

Colic and the Intestinal Microbiome

Saturday, June 21, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical
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    Primary Presenter(s)

  • Alicia Long, DVM, DACVIM (LA), DACVECC (LA)

    Assistant Professor of Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care
    University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies - New Bolton Center
    Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Disclosure(s):
Alicia Long, DVM, DACVIM (LA), DACVECC (LA): No financial relationships to disclose
Presentation Description / Summary: An introduction to terminology and methods of analysis of the intestinal microbiome will be provided. The current knowledge on the relationship between equine colic and the intestinal microbiome will be reviewed. Specifically, this talk will address how the microbiome differs between healthy horses and those with colic and between different types of colic and populations of horses, based on the currently available primary literature. Limitations to our current knowledge regarding colic and the microbiome, of which there are many, will be discussed. Possible future research areas will be highlighted, such as manipulation of the intestinal microbiome to improve outcome in horses with colic.

Learner Outcomes: 1. Summarize the "normal" equine intestinal microbiota and explain the differences based on intestinal compartment. 2. Contrast the equine intestinal microbiota in horses with colic and horses without colic. 3. Describe fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and its potential role in management of equine intestinal diseases.

Learning Objectives:

  • Summarize the "normal" equine intestinal microbiota and explain the differences based on intestinal compartment.
  • Contrast the equine intestinal microbiota in horses with colic and horses without colic.
  • Describe fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and its potential role in management of equine intestinal diseases.