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What are the chances2007-11-24 21:21:13

What are the chances of my horse getting collic?

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colic can be deadly although not contagious. If you suspect your horse is colicing, get a vet out NOW, don't wait. Every minute is one of concern. Horses can't vomit, and do not continue to feed or give them water, even if they drink or eat. Their stomach will rupture. Some vets say walk the horse, I would only walk the horse as an attempt to keep them from rolling. If the horse is standing quietly let them. Horses rolling around, can cause a bowel to flip, and cause a blockage and this too could rupture. Ruptures need surgery immediately and sometime these are very costly and not always successful. Hope you are just asking out of curiosity about colic.

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Any horse has the chance of getting colic - but it doesn't spread like a disease, if that's what you're asking. It depends on your horse's nervous and digestive system - if he's worked well - not to the ground, mind you - fed properly, and not placed under seriously stressful or dangerous situations, he should be okay! By the way, is that avatar your horse?

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i dont know what you mean, but colic is basically the stomach flu. it usually only happens when your horse eats something bad, but there are a lot of other reasons too. t is always serious as horses can't puke. the chances of your horse getting colic depend on where you live and what you feed him.

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I could write you pages and pages here of signs symptoms and how to prevent colic etc however i have this web page as one of my favourite on my computer after my horse got colic and it explains everything about colic and ways you can prevent it hope you find it useful!!