Colic

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Colic

• Rich Danielson
• Advanced Animal Science
• Rugby High School
• Rugby, ND
• Instructor Randall Cale

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Colic

• Colic is a disease that affects a horses
  Gastro-intestinal tract(GI tract).

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Causes of Colic

• Generally caused by obstruction in the digestive
  tract
• Twisting of intestines(aka-twisted gut)

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Symptoms of Colic

• Severe abdominal pain
• Uneasiness or restlessness
• Looking at flank region
• Getting up and down often
• Kicking at belly
• Sweating
• Bloat
• Rolls often
• Increased pulse and respiration rate

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Prevention of Colic

• Follow de-worming program
• Feed in small amounts several times a day rather
  than 1 large feeding.
• Check teeth twice a year
• Eliminate mouth disorders
• Eliminate chewing disorders

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Treatment of Colic

• Surgery
• Call vet immediately
• Until vet arrives
• Make horse walk
• Do not allow horse to roll

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Bibliography

• Aiello, Susan E. Merck Veterinary Handbook.
  Whitehouse Station, NJ Merck and Co. Inc., 1998.
• Gillespie, James R. Modern Livestock and Poultry
  Production 4th Edition. USA Delmar Publishers
  Inc., 1992.