Hints to help avoid Colic in your Horses - Page 2

A J · 11-02-2008, 05:13 PM

Great info Seer, thanks for sharing!

I haven't had a colic problem for years, but growing up we lived in a VERY sandy area, and we dealt with sand colic far too many times. We did all we could to keep feed off the ground and out of the sand, but I had one Arab that was very prone to it (this was before the days of SandClear type products).

Thankfully I haven't had to deal with that for some time now, although as it goes with horses, I now have one that's prone to tying up and needs a special feed regime due to it

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ahlihaff · 11-02-2008, 05:24 PM

I just found this thread. Thank you so much, seer, for this information.

Carri · 11-02-2008, 05:35 PM

I wanted to come back and mention that what we had thought was colic in Cricket, was actually a low grade virus that is going around. I am thankful to know it wasn't colic!

irishmusic · 04-21-2009, 10:25 AM

Over the years we have had several horses colic at or immediately after a show. Somehow, I have the feeling that inadequate water intake has been responsible in these cases, as the horses were ridden in many classes throughout the day.

diamondangel.diamond · 06-04-2009, 01:58 AM

Thanks for sharing this article with us.

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sema01 · 08-20-2009, 06:36 AM

My compliments to the first poster for such a comprehensive writeup on how to avoid colic.

There are a few more tips in section 2 of http://www.wowhorses.com/horse-colic.html

In particular, the study (colic risk factors and % increase in colic risk) quoted at the bottom of section 2 I think is really interesting.

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11-02-2008, 05:13 PM
A J Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 3,856	Great info Seer, thanks for sharing! I haven't had a colic problem for years, but growing up we lived in a VERY sandy area, and we dealt with sand colic far too many times. We did all we could to keep feed off the ground and out of the sand, but I had one Arab that was very prone to it (this was before the days of SandClear type products). Thankfully I haven't had to deal with that for some time now, although as it goes with horses, I now have one that's prone to tying up and needs a special feed regime due to it There's always something __________________ Try not, do or do not. There is no try.

11-02-2008, 05:24 PM
ahlihaff Seasoned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 4,562	I just found this thread. Thank you so much, seer, for this information. __________________

11-02-2008, 05:35 PM
Carri Pasture Pet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 13,652	I wanted to come back and mention that what we had thought was colic in Cricket, was actually a low grade virus that is going around. I am thankful to know it wasn't colic!

04-21-2009, 10:25 AM
irishmusic Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 602	Over the years we have had several horses colic at or immediately after a show. Somehow, I have the feeling that inadequate water intake has been responsible in these cases, as the horses were ridden in many classes throughout the day. __________________ It seems that some creatures have the capacity to fill spaces you never knew were empty. Captain Jean Luc Picard

06-04-2009, 01:58 AM
diamondangel.diamond Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	Hello Thanks for sharing this article with us. ------------- Angel link building

08-20-2009, 06:36 AM
sema01 Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Colic prevention tips My compliments to the first poster for such a comprehensive writeup on how to avoid colic. There are a few more tips in section 2 of http://www.wowhorses.com/horse-colic.html In particular, the study (colic risk factors and % increase in colic risk) quoted at the bottom of section 2 I think is really interesting.