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Colic and founderInEquine2002
Colic and founderInEquine2002
Colic and founderInEquine2002
Colic
#1 Killer of Horses
Not a disease, it is a sign of
abdominal pain
Any malfunction, displacement,
twisting, swelling, infection or
lesion of digestive system
Colic
Management plays important role
in prevention
Colic
Management to Prevent colic
Colic
Management to Prevent Colic
Founder
Laminitis is a non-infectious
inflammation of the laminae of the
hoof, most frequently affecting of feet
Caused by digestive disturbances
Founder
Signs:
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Treatment
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Treatment
Colic Prevention
Keep horse on all forage diet
If grain is feed limit to less than 5 lbs,
horses receiving 5-11 lbs of grain have
a 5 times higher risk of colic, horse
receiving more than 11 lbs of grain had
a 6 times higher risk of developing colic
Allow horse to be turned out for 12
hours or more per day
Use a regular worming schedule