When horses get colic it means that there intestines get blocked or twisted. Do not let your horse lie down or roll when they have colic. Letting them do so can make them die. Keep your horse walking.
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.
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No, and rectal bleeding is an emergency. You should call a equine veterinarian immediately when you see this! It means that there has been some sort of trauma to the rectum, either through an object being inserted into the rectum or even a thermometer breaking inside the horse. If not treated immediately the horse could die.
if you do not the hooves of horse will be come sore and then it will get so bad that the horse be unable to walk. so they must get their horse shoes changed right away.
A horse could colic from eating too fast, but it is more likely that the horse would have an episode of Choke. Choke in horses is not like choking in people, the horse can still breath, but the food is caught in the throat. You will need to call your equine vet immediately and keep the horse away from food and water until they can get there to remove the blockage.
There is no such thing as a bad breed of horse, just bad owners and riders.
No, so long as it's fitted comfortably.
Having a horse with any disabilities is not a bad idea so long as the horse is Happy, Well Fed, Well cared for has regular visits from the vet and most of all the animal has to be Well Loved.
Depends on what you mean by permissible. Horseback riding can be theraputic, so it depends on how bad the back is.
I wouldn't recommend feeding a horse too many oranges. Too much of anything is bad. However, they should have a balanced diet so an orange once in a while isn't bad but remember that horses do have sensitive stomachs.
Oh yes never ever ever give a horse peppermints because my friend tried it once and her horse died so do not do that .
Aesculus hippocastanum the Horse Chestnut.