New VetReact website for equine vets and horse-owners

Equine vets and horse-owners will have access to the latest research and resources on common emergency conditions in horses thanks to a new website to be launched on 31 March 2017. VetReact has been set up by an equine research group at The University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. The team hopes the new site will be the 'go-to' resource for the latest evidence-based advice and information on clinical best practice in horse medicine. VetReact adds to the current national campaign by the Nottingham Vet School and British Horse Society - REACT Now to Beat Colic - which is helping horse owners spot the early signs of colic and seek early diagnosis and treatment. Launching the website, Dr John Burford said: "Colic in horses continues to be one of the most dangerous conditions in the animal. It accounts for a third of veterinary call-outs. At least one in ten of these cases may become critical and up 80% of these end in the death of the horse.