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Rounds With Doc T – “Colic In Horses” – 2022 March 28th
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Rounds With Doc T – “Colic In Horses” – 2022 March 28th
Colic is the word that describes any pain coming from the abdomen of the horse. The organs causing this pain are usually the intestines including the small intestines, the cecum, and the colon. It may also include the stomach, the kidneys, the spleen, the ovaries, and the uterus, or any combination of these. When any of these are not working correctly or are placed in an abnormal position, the result is often pain.
Colic pain can be varied depending on the cause and the individual horse. Like a dimmer switch on a light, the pain ranges from barely perceptible to dull chronic to acute “just kill me now!” While the last one seems to be the most important, the others are equally important and may also be life-threatening. This leads to one of the most important expressions to know: The degree of pain does not equal the severity of the colic.
This Rounds With Doc T discusses what is colic, how to recognize it, and what to do about it. Remember, the best colic is the one that doesn’t happen so prevention is key.
The PDF of this meeting: 22-03_Colic In Horses
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