You can take steps that may lessen the severity and duration
of colic episodes, alleviate your own stress, and bolster confidence in your parent - child connection.
Experienced colic in the twelve months prior to applying - defined as any veterinarian -
attended colic episode, regardless of whether the veterinarian treated the horse.
The record may help you to notice patterns in your baby's crying and increase your ability to predict
when colic episodes are likely to occur.
Horses may harbor tapeworm infections without showing signs of discomfort; however, the parasite can cause colic — from mild to
severe colic episodes requiring surgical treatment.11
Colic episodes can last from just several minutes to three hours or more.
During the end of
a colic episode, your child might pass gas or have a bowel movement.
If your little one is having
a colic episode, try the following tips:
Often
the colic episodes begin near the end of the day or just around dinner time.
During
a colic episode, babies may clench their fists and stiffen their stomach and legs.
Digestive system can be very much affected and improper digestion of breast milk can lead to a major discomfort in your baby, which again lead to
colic episodes.
A long time, you may think, especially in the middle of
a colic episode or growth spurt!
If determined that it is indeed
a colic episode, the veterinarian may recommend giving a dose of Banamine while he or she is on the way to examine your horse.
This information can be very useful in determining the possible causes for
the colic episode.
Of
these colic episodes, 80 % to 85 % are classified as simple colic or ileus and respond to medical treatment with no specific diagnosis.
If the veterinarian was called to attend the horse by the owner or person with care, custody and control of the horse, this is considered
a colic episode regardless of whether the attending veterinarian physically examined, diagnosed, or treated the horse.