What are the signs of horse colic?
There are a number of possible signs of colic. The mild signs are your horse may not want to eat, may paw at the ground, look at their side, bite or kick at their stomach, stand awkward, or have diarrhea or dry/hard/very little feces. More serious signs are lying down and rolling, not wanting to get up, vocalizing from pain, swelling in their abdomen, sweating, and shallow breathing. If you think your horse is colicking, contact your vet immediately and do not wait as many horses have died from colic. If your horse wants to lay down, try to get it up and walk it unless it is too weak. Meanwhile, you can try some natural remedies for horse colic. If the intestine has twisted (called torsion) or the small intestine has telescoped (called intussuception), your horse will need surgery. While most colic is from impaction, constipation, or spastic and will not need surgery, you should treat it as life threatening. What are some natural remedies for horse colic? • Aromatherapy: Basil, chamomi
