Health problems in horses
Horses may suffer a “colic” or abdominal pain due to various reasons. Some of the factors that can cause colic in horses can be very mild, while others may be serious and require immediate medical intervention. Colic can be caused by a number of gastrointestinal problems, and is regarded as one of the most common health problems of the horse.
There are several types of equine colic, of which the most common types are the spasmodic colic, colic, displacement or torsion, gastric distension and colic caused by parasites such as tapeworms, large roundworm, and cyathostomes. What causes colic in horses? Sometimes a hard lump of food can affect the large intestine in one of its folds.
Even the accumulation of gas in the intestine, especially in the large intestine can increase the peristaltic contraction of the gastrointestinal tract, which can lead to abdominal pain or colic in horses. The formation of benign lipomas fat in the intestinal tract, ingestion of sand or soil, the accumulation of mineral deposits in the intestine and the presence of large worms and tapeworms can also cause a blockage in the intestinal tract , which in turn can lead to colic.
Apart from these reasons, spasms of the parts of the gastrointestinal tract, ulcers in the stomach, eating moldy or rotten food, and inflammation of the large intestine can cause colic. Abdominal pain caused by this condition often requires the affected horse to beat the belly or abdomen.
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