Petplan Equine provides advice for prevention of colic and the chance to win tickets to the Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead [Promotion]

Petplan Equine, a leading UK specialist equine insurance provider, is encouraging horse owners to be more aware of how to avoid the potentially fatal condition, colic.

As part of this initiative Petplan will be at this year’s Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead, and you can win a pair of tickets to the show.

Colic is the term used to describe the symptoms of abdominal pain, which in horses are usually caused by problems in the gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms can range from mild to severe, with the most severe generally requiring surgery and sometimes resulting in death. A healthy digestive system is one of the most important factors in preventing colic. Understanding how the system works and what can cause abdominal pain in horses is key in helping to prevent it.

“At Petplan Equine we are passionate about the care of the horse,” explains head of marketing, Isabella von Mesterhazy, “and we want our customers to look to us for advice and information on how to care for their horses as well as on insurance. With the help of the Petplan Equine Vet of the Year Gil Riley, we have created this life-size model as we believe being able to see the horse’s very complicated digestive system will help people to understand what can create the problems that cause colic.”