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Diagnosis
Conditions or ailments that are the cause of a problem that you see - your observation.

Your vet may diagnose

Colic, Undiagnosed Conditions Causing

Summary

There are literally hundreds of conditions of the intestine that can cause colic (abdominal pain).

Many simple cases of abdominal pain (colic) are not definitively diagnosed but respond to simple treatment. By default, vets often call these "spasmodic" or "gas-type" colic episodes. In many cases, the causes of colic episodes are not diagnosed. In other cases, even with diagnostics, the condition causing colic is not known until and unless exploratory colic surgery is performed.

If these episodes persist or worsen, you should consider investing in additional diagnostics to help narrow the problem and reach a diagnosis.

Do your best to help your vet by providing as much information about your horse's history and management as possible.

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OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED

Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.

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Treatments May Include

These treatments might be used to help resolve or improve this condition.

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PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS

Prognosis is difficult to assess without identifying the underlying cause.

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I might observe

You might make these observations when a horse has this condition.

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Questions To Ask Your Vet:
  • Is there something I can do differently in management or feeding to lessen the likelihood of this problem?
Prevention

Follow all of the general recommendations for preventing colic such as avoiding rapid changes in diet and management.

further reading & resources

Author: Doug Thal DVM Dipl. ABVP