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Dr. Grimm says: Well there are different ways to get colic-(twisted intestines commonly)- Horses can get it by eating sand with their food on accident, and young puppies can get it by drinking cold milk, I am not sure on what animals can get colic, but I am sure you can get a basic idea on the anotomy of the animals closely related to those above.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoHorses can get colic from a variety of things. Colic simply means "abdominal pain" and doesn't specify a cause. Some horses get colic due to an impaction in the intestines, which blocks the flow of material moving through the intestines; the same issue can happen with a large bubble of gas in the intestines that prevents material from moving through. Both impaction and gas colics can sometimes be treated without surgery depending upon the severity of the pain.
There is also strangulation colic, in which the intestines have tied themselves in a knot and have cut off blood flow to the intestines as well as completey blocked material from moving through. This is a surgical emergency.
Horses that live on sandy pastures or paddocks can get sand colic from too much heavy grit in their intestines. This can sometimes be treated without surgery, and is easily prevented by moving the horse out of the sandy area.
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∙ 11y agoHorses can get colic by being stressed let's say by another horse. That stress could turn into a vice that the certain horse can't help doing. Let's say it took up crib biting. Chewing on things could upset the horses body and also wreck its teeth to make it harder to eat in the future.
If your horse has crib biting as a vice you should think of stopping it right away by buying a special collar to prevent it from getting worse into making you spend more money on medicine for colic.
Hope this helped!
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∙ 11y ago"Colic" simply means "abdominal pain". It is relatively uncommon in small animals, but can be a major problem in horses. There are a variety of causes and therefore a variety of treatments and prognoses.
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∙ 13y agoThey can. Human babies get colic all the time. But unlike horses, human colic is usually not serious. For a horse colic is the number one killer above all other causes.
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∙ 13y agoSadly, any horse can get colic!
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What kind of animals can get colic?
Horses
How is colic caused?
Colic in animals can be caused by many different things like parasites or tapeworms. Most cases of colic are not serious and are the result of gas.
What is spasmotic colic?
Colic is the term for abdominal pain of any origin. Spasmotic colic is colic thought to be caused by intense cramps or 'spasms' of the intestines.
How tall is Zdravko Colic?
Zdravko Colic is 184 cm.
What doese a horse have when it paws the ground looks at its sides and lays downis it spasmotic colic or impaction colic?
impaction colic
Is colic a risk with preterm infants?
Colic is a risk to any infant. Colic causes gas that is unbearable which causes the baby to cry excessively
What is the number 1 Threat to a horse?
Colic, which is one of two things (intestinal) - Gas Colic (easier to pass) or an Impaction Colic, which can be life threatening.
When a horse refuses to eat and lie down what colic has it got?
Refusing to eat and lying down are frequent symptoms of all types of colic. There are many different types of colic, but the most frequent causes of colic are gas and obstruction.
When did Dragutin Colic die?
Dragutin Colic died in 1987, in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia.
What can you give against colic on?
I got told if ur horse has colic poor beer down its throat and it will stop the colic. I think its the yeast in tyhe beer that dose this
What to do if your horse on howrsecom develops colic?
To cure colic, you need to give your horse antispasmodic medicine which can be bought from the shop. If your horse is under or overweight, it will be at greater risk of colic.
What is the difference between Spasmotic Colic and Impaction Colic?
Spasmotic colic is where the gut is spasming, sort of like a belly ache. Impaction colic is the more dangerous of the two, and it happens when there is an impaction in the gut somewhere. This can usually lead to surgery to remove the impaction.
