Stormello has colic... what is colic ?

Question

colic in horses is what i mean.

Answer 1

Colic in its strictest definition means abdominal pain.  It has become a generic term for a variety of conditions that cause the horse to exhibit clinical signs of abdominal pain.  Consequently, it is used to refer to conditions of widely varying etiologies and severity.

The horse is a monogastric animal, with a relatively small stomach located on the left side of the abdomen beneath the rib cage.  The distal esophagus and the cardia is a functional 1-way valve, permitting gas and fluid to move into the stomach but not out.  Conditions that impede the normal aboral movement of gas and fluid through the small intestine may result in sever dilation and rupture of the stomach.

There are numerous clinical signs associated with colic.  The most common is include pawing repeatedly with a front foot, looking at back at the flank region, curling the upper lip and arching the neck, repeatedly raising a rear leg or kicking at the abdomen, lying down, rolling from side to side, sweating, stretching out as if to urinate, straining to defecate, distention of the abdomen, loss of appetite, depression, and decreased number of bowel movements.  It is uncommon for a horse with colic to exhibit all of these signs.  Although they are reliable indicators of abdominal pain, the particular signs do not indicate which portion of the GI tract is involved or whether surgery will be needed.

Horses with colic may need either medical or surgical treatments.  Almost all cases require medical treatment, but only those with certain mechanical obstructions of the intestine need surgery.  The type of treatment is determined by the cause of and the severity colic.

Answer 2

Colic is a pain or backup in a horse's abdominal tract.  This can be caused by gas, a blockage of the intestine or a twisting in the intestines.  Colic can cause extreme pain, and if not treated can cause a tear in the abdominal tract which may result in death.  You can read further at http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/he...

Answer 3

colic is when a horse eats to much so they roll and it means they are sick horses don't thoarghup

Answer 4

Colic is a generic term to describe abdominal pain in the horse.  There are four main types of colic:

Spasmodic colic - usually caused by damage from intestinal parasites or feeding too soon after exercise;

Impactive colic - caused by an impaction of feed in the intestine - this is the most common type of colic;

Gaseous Distention (or tympany) of the intestines - quite rare but normally caused by the fermentation of feed in the stomach;

Intestinal Catastrophy (twisted gut) - this is the most serious form of colic and normally requires surgery.  As the name suggests the intestines become twisted and the blood supply cut off causing parts of the gut to die.  If not treated - normally by surgery - the horse WILL die.  It is most often seen in mares that have recently foaled as their internal organs settle back into place after giving birth.

Odds are Stormello has either spasmodic or impactive colic.  Most horses recover without a problem although once it has occured once the horse is more prone to colic attacks in the future.

The main symptoms of colic are general distress, constant rolling, with gaseous distention the abdomen will appear bloated, and quite often the horse will turn to look at his flanks as if to say "Ow that hurts"!

As has been said, horses are unable to vomit.  The Cardiac Sphyncter (spl?) - the valve at the entrance to the stomach - operates in a one way direction in a horse, unlike in humans, cats, dogs etc, where it is two-way.

Answer 5

when horses colic they role on the ground a lot, what the rolling does is tangle their intestines in knots. it is a horrible way for anything to die!