At 22:35:54 on 16.06.09, HorseVet wrote:
Do you have a question or experience you would like to share on the subject of colic?

At 00:44:38 on 01.07.09, blindhorsedancer wrote:
I am interested in knowing what you would use for a horse with a stomach ache. Also in the first stages of colic. I keep on hand a drug that I consider to be a magic drug, banamine. At a number of barns that I worked for and kept my horses. I have used this drug to help many horses and save them fromp possible colic surgery. THANK YOU.

At 21:29:02 on 01.07.09, HorseVet wrote:
Hi Colic can be caused my multiple different things - I vaguely remember being told there are about 150 possible causes! Most colics are mild and many horses will self-cure in 30 minutes or so. From that perspective time the great healer has a part to play and mild pain has a role in preventing horses adding to a problem (ie eating more) until the colic has cleared. Of course severe signs, especially those that persist or worsen need further investigation and proper assessment by a vet. It therefore helps if the horse has not been given anything that might mask the seriousness of the situation or else a surgical colic might end up being fatally delayed. All colic is caused by a management problem - some are foreseeable and others are not but hopefully identified by hindsight and appropriate measures can then be taken to minimise a repeat. There is of course individual horse response within this (eg some horses will get colic by drinking freezing cold water and others won't but you won't know how your new horse reacts until you see for yourself!) and I'm not suggesting that all colic is the result of neglect, however persistent colics should be regarded as requiring investigation because something somewhere is not right. Best wishes HorseVet
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At 09:20:45 on 23.07.09, kitkat wrote:
I have for the first time this year had 2 cases of colic in my small herd (5).I racked my brian to try and find the cause, feed,stresses.My vet was quite supprised by the episodes,as was I.The only outcome from this was I had asked my old boy to do a little work.We now enjoy pottering around and steady away after their vacs and check ups they are all fine and ready to go.Unintentionaly not considering my old boys temprament,I caused him a mild bout.He's very set in his ways lol.And can walk all over his mum. Kate.