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Colic
By: Jason Sewell
Mar. 06, 2008
Colic is a disorder that noone can perdict the outcome of. Out of all the horse deaths colic accounts for nearly 40%. Each and every horse acts differently to pain. Colic actually causes severe abdominal pain, so knowing how your horse reacts to different types of pain and situations can be a huge help.
Symptoms
Do you believe your horse has colic? Here is a list of some common signs of colic.
- Lying on the ground rolling and scratching
- Pawing the ground.
- Curling their upper lip repeatedly
- Standing stretched out
- Kicking at their abdomen
- Rapid breathing
- Accelerated pulse
Sometimes in severe cases horses act uncontrolably violent. If this is the case make sure to contact your vet immediately.
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