VMP 420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pasteurization, Parasitism, Cecum
15 Jan 2020
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Many times, this happens in the middle of the night. Colic risk: 10% of horses suffer from colic yearly, 1% of all horses die from it yearly. Management problems: poor quality forage (hay, heavily pasteurized pastures, many concentrates, supplements, lack of exercise. Ear position: ears pointed upward and forward. In pasture with friends rather than hiding in a corner, upset. Head down, ears back, not in the herd. Profuse sweating, breathing hard, throwing themselves down. Stretching out as if to urinate (males) Check the temperature: good is 98-100 degrees fahrenheit, temperature with colic is usually normally. Heart rate: good is 28-44 bpm, this is the best predictor of severity of colic! Gums: good gums are pale pink and moist. Does not always show severe signs initially. Pain medications can mask signs or delay referral. Time and physical exam are the best predictors. Veterinary assistance: within 30 minutes of finding the horse suffering.
