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Colic can have many causes becaues it is simply abdominal pain, besides being caused by problems in the GI tract, abdominal pain can be seen with pain anywhere in the body. Some different types of colic are: spasmodic, impaction, gas, strangulation, displacement. Different causes of colic are: ulcerative colitis, gastric ulcers, ileus, enteroliths, infarction, intussusception, volvulus, tumors, interitis, gastritis, obstruction, perforation, laminitis, etc.
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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.
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More Then 40,000 and still a lot to discover
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They have colic, too many gassy vegetables.
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.
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 the difference between the two colics for horses?
Colic is a catch-all term for a stomach ache in horses. But it can be caused by many things not just 2 different types. Internal parasites, 'stones' comparable to gall stones in humans, twisted gut, sand colic are just a few of causes of colic in horses. Sometimes a reason is never discovered. I have a mare that used to colic once a year and I never knew what caused the problem.
When a horse colics and the intestines twist can a horse have a bowel?
Colic is the condition horses have when they have any form of digestive system pain, therefore whenever the intestines are twisted this will cause pain and so will always be referred to as colic. But there are many types of colic and not all involve twisting of the intestines.
What are some types of horse colic?
Impaction, torsion, gas, toxic, parasitic...
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What are the signs and symptoms of colic?
some of the common symptoms to look for are lying down if your horse does not typically lie down, not eating or pooping. These are they main ones. If you see these them you should get your horse up and walking and listen to his stomach, if you can hear gurling then he is probs not colicing but if you cannot than keep him walking and call a vet and if you have banamine give him some while waiting for the vet. Hope this helps!
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