What Causes a Horse to Colic?
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What causes a horse to colic?
- Dawn
Horses’ digestive systems are delicate, Dawn, so there are many causes of colic, or abdominal pain usually associated with intestinal disease. Colic can be brought on if a horse eats moldy or spoiled feed, eats too much grain without a balance of roughage, if her feed is changed too quickly, if she is infested with parasites, or if there is an infection. If your horse shows any signs of colic, your equine veterinarian should be contacted immediately.
For more information, please read our advice on horse care.