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COLIC

By Marikje van de Water, B.Sc., DHMS.

Colic is the number one cause of death in horses. The majority of colic cases are caused by either a build up of gas or by impactions in the hindgut.

Affected horses exhibit symptoms that include pawing, sweating, passing small amounts of stool, looking at, or kicking at their abdomen and wanting to lie down or roll. Read the rest of this entry »