In Case of Colic: What is Colic in Horses and How Do You Treat and Prevent It?
Few problems can leave you feeling more scared and helpless than a colicky horse. Sometimes colic feels as unpredictable as lightening striking and its frightening to wonder when and if it may happen to your horse. But what is colic in horses? And what can we do about it?
What is Colic in Horses?
Its important for any horse owner to know what colic is. Colic is a fairly general term for a bellyache and it can mean anything from a gas cramp to a more serious problem with the horses intestinal tract or other internal organs. Horses can develop stomach ulcers have blockages in their intestines or develop a twisted gut or an infection in the intestine kidney or liver.
مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.
Your vet may use a nasogastric tube to administer fluid or medication.
Treatment
The vet will probably sedate your horse and do a rectal exam to try to feel what the problem is. She may do an ultrasound of the belly if she needs more information. The vet will pass a stomach tube and may give the horse medicine through the stomach tube.
أسعار السيارات في الآونة الأخيرة شهدت تقلبات ملحوظة، حيث تأثرت بارتفاع وانخفاض الدولار، مما انعكس على تكلفة علامات تجارية مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، ومرسيدس. و BMW هذا الارتباط بين سعر الصرف وسوق السيارات يحدد قدرة المستهلكين على اقتناء المركبات.
Prevention
An annual dental exam and float a good deworming and vaccination program and a diet appropriate for your horse may all help prevent colic. Regular turnout socialization and grazing or frequent feedings help keep the gut healthy and minimize stress. Horses are designed to move and graze constantly and the more their environment allows them to just be horses the healthier and happier they will be.
Rolling pawing and turning to nip at the stomach