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Date Posted: 00:44:46 03/29/03 Sat
Author: Pandora Keith/Red Ink, LLC
Subject: Re: COLIC
In reply to: ALVENA 's message, "COLIC" on 12:00:32 12/19/02 Thu

Colic is an extremely bad case of gas. The sweat you see on the horse when one has colic is the methane coming out through the skin.

Often a horse will get colic from over eating. This is because the gases in his intestines builds up faster than he/she can release it.

Sometimes the intestines get a twist in them. This causes the gases to build up behind the twisted part, it has no place to go so just keeps building.

Colic is potentially fatal. If he was underweight I would imagine that you were feeding fairly heavy for a while. Now that his weight is up, cut back on the amount of grain he gets, allow him all the hay and water he wants, and do be careful not to let him have too much time on fresh grass after being on dry feed for a period of time.

Regular excersize can help prevent colic, or at least reduce the number of times it occurs in a horse prone to this disorder.

Seeing he 'sucks wind' he gathers lots of air into his stomach. This in turn also increases the amount of gases in his stomach and intestines. Sometimes they chew wood because of the salt content of the fiber. Salt blocks can help. Preferably mineral blocks. There are several products that are on the market to prevent horses from cribbing or chewing on wooden rails and stall slats. Ask at your local feed store for suggestions, prices vary by product and locale.

I hope this helps you keep this animal in good condition for a long time to come.

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