Abler - Equine Health Products

  What Is Colic? Colic is an encompassing word for abdominal pain rather than a specific illness. Gas in the digestive tract, blockages and feed impactions, bowel twists, strangulating tumors, ruptures, and even neurological, cardiac, or musculoskeletal difficulties elsewhere in the body are all possible causes of such pain. Colic is a sign that something is seriously wrong with your horse's stomach. Colic is a major concern among horse owners since it is often unforeseen and unpreventable. Colic is a natural occurrence in horses. Fortunately, more than 80% of colic varieties respond well to treatment. Often colic is treated with horse medicine . Signs of colic in your horse Manure passes very slowly or not at all.  Small feces balls. Passing dry or mucus-covered (slime) excrement. Lack of appetite - grain and hay - poor eating habits. A shift in drinking habits. The horse is colicky and chews on its side. A colicky horse would frequently bite and roll at its side. Look to the...

Equine Intestinal Tract is divided into large sections based on its functionality. All these sections are the same in mammals. This includes the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and small colon. Anatomy About Equine Intestinal Tract Stomach: The stomach is a large sac that condenses the feed which is ingested by horses. The acid present in the stomach helps to break down feed particles and an enzyme called pepsin starts protein digestion. Small and Large Intestine: True digestion starts in the small intestine that gets liquefied feed materials from the stomach with the pancreas secreted by enzymes into the small intestine. Small intestines are the primary site for digestion and absorption of sugar, starch, protein, and fat. Calcium, phosphorous, and fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K are also absorbed by the small intestine. The next segment is the large intestine which starting with the cecum and ends with a descending colon. The large intestine acts like a large fe...