Field Studies On Intestinal Colic In Equines

A total number of 92 Holland castrated male horses aging from 5 to7 years were used in this study to investigate the different types of colic in orses. Laboratory findings in different forms of colic, identification of risk ctors and prognosis for each type of colic, and demonstrate the optimal eatment trials for each tThe horses were classified into 6 groups according to the clinicalndings into, 10 horses were used as a control group, 21 horses wereffered from spasmodic colic, 12 horses were suffered from flatulentlie, 5 horses were suffered from impactive colic, 11 horses were suffered om obstructive colic and 5 horses were suffered from verminous colic. .I ~Type of colic No. of horsesControl group 10 roup ISpasmodic colic 21 roup 11Flatulent colic 12 roup IIIImpactive colic SObstructive colic. 11 roup IVVerminous colic. roup V Sroup VIThe incidence rate of colic in different groups were 18.5%, 38.9%,.2%, 9.30/0, 20.4% and 9.3% respectivelyClinical findings were recorded in each type of colic, also body mperature, pulse and respiratory rates were also determined. F ecal and cod samples were collected from each horse for faecal analysis (blood,