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colic
Dec 24, 2007 21:19:08 GMT 1
Post by ☼ WIZARD ☼ on Dec 24, 2007 21:19:08 GMT 1
I saw some horses that live out the other day and dont seem to get daily attention and wondered what would happen if they got colic. Then I wondered if horses that live on grass and hay only suffer from colic of if it is just ones that eat corn or are brought in and turned back out. Does anyone know of any horses which live out 24/7 that have suffered from colic. Sorry for such a deep thought on xmas eve.
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colic
Dec 24, 2007 21:58:17 GMT 1
Post by Vicky&Beenie on Dec 24, 2007 21:58:17 GMT 1
i have never heard of a grass kept horse suffering from colic. colic is caused by the big bulked feeds containing cereals because horses are trickle feeders and huge amounts can cause colic.
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colic
Dec 24, 2007 22:11:45 GMT 1
Post by eskimo on Dec 24, 2007 22:11:45 GMT 1
i have never heard of a grass kept horse suffering from colic. colic is caused by the big bulked feeds containing cereals because horses are trickle feeders and huge amounts can cause colic. Sorry but thats not strictly true. Any horse can be susceptible to colic. Grass kept or not, Ive known lots of grass kept horses come down with colic.
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colic
Dec 24, 2007 22:37:14 GMT 1
Post by sarahfox on Dec 24, 2007 22:37:14 GMT 1
Yes,they can get colic,but it is far less common,especially if they arent worked either. However,all horses should be checked over twice daily imo,and even then an awful lot of things can happen in between.
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colic
Dec 24, 2007 22:55:35 GMT 1
Post by Donnalex on Dec 24, 2007 22:55:35 GMT 1
A friends New Forest gelding has had to have the vet today due to colic. It was quite bad and hes been out all summer, just gets a small feed at night and he already had the colic today before his feed was due. He is a fit and healthy four year old native pony, teeth done recently and regularly wormed. So really this shows it can happen to any but I do think it is more common with stabled horses. The vet said there has been quite a few over the last two days and he thought it may be something to do with the grass being frozen for a while then thawing out.
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colic
Dec 25, 2007 9:30:26 GMT 1
Post by julz on Dec 25, 2007 9:30:26 GMT 1
colic is caused by the big bulked feeds containing cereals because horses are trickle feeders and huge amounts can cause colic. I disagree with that statement... Colic simply means pain, and pain can be caused by anything.When oldie had severe colic early this year, it wasnt caused by "big bulked feeds containing cereals" it was fundamentaly caused by him not being able to chew his hay replacer efficiantly (sp) (dengie hi fi senior) due to lack of bottom back teeth, but he was swallowing it anyway, we had no idea his teeth were so bad...it built up in his colon over a few days/weeks, before it caused him discomfort...when it did it hit really bad, needing surgery to clear it out.
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colic
Dec 25, 2007 20:21:23 GMT 1
Post by thelwall78 on Dec 25, 2007 20:21:23 GMT 1
I've known several horses out 24x7 who've had colic from very wet fresh grass - ie when its warm and wet and the grass is growing madly. I think its something to do with it raining, the horse getting a bit cold, and the grass is very wet and lush.
No idea why though... but I know three in the last couple of years who've had a belly ache in those circumstances. Two big teenage tb's and hunter type. Oh, four, as there was a shitland too.
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colic
Dec 25, 2007 23:16:04 GMT 1
Post by ☼ WIZARD ☼ on Dec 25, 2007 23:16:04 GMT 1
thanks for your replies. x
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