Colic is an important health problem in managed horse populations. Currently, there is limited information about colic prevalence and risk factors for colic in working horse populations. To determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, colic in a working horse population in Egypt and to describe management practices in this working horse population. Owners of 350 working horses were interviewed. Data about their horses, management and colic episodes in the preceding 12 months were collected.
