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UNDERSTANDING COLIC IN HORSES WITH
CBWS BEHAVIOUR
CRIBBING: when a horse rests their top teeth on a relatively stationaryobject and sucks air into the throat, making a grunting noise
WIND-SUCKING: sucking air into the throat, making a grunting noisewithout the use of a stationary object
COLIC: relatively common disorder of the digestive system that causesservere abdominal discomfort
Statistics
35.4%
Horses that have CBWS behaviourwill be diagnosed with colic
2.1-10.5%
CBWS behaviour in captivedomestic horses
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Signs That Your Horse has Colic
Anxiety or depression
Causes for Colic in CBWS Horses
Pawing or rolling
Lack of appetite, thirst, & defecation
Excessive sweating Absence of gut sounds
Increased duration of stabling Feeding hay or haylage
Stress Dental problems Abrupt change in feed
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Treatment
Prevention is Key
Use of a nasogastric (stomach) tube torelieve gas pressure in the gut
Surgery may be necessary
Analgesics such as banamine to controlabdominal pain
IV fluids for dehydrated horses or horsesin shock
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Increase the time your horse spends out on pasture
Feed your horse on a regular schedule as well askeeping the diet consistent, change the horses dietgradually, and make sure your horse is getting theproper amount of forage in their diet
Make regular dental check-ups for your horse
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References
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Websiteshttps://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/horse-behavior/cribbinghttp://www.petmd.com/horse/conditions/digestive/c_hr_equine_colichttp://www.myhorseuniversity.com/resources/eTips/January_2010/Didyouknow
PaperArcher, Debra C., E.E Escalona, C.N Okell, 2014, Prevalence of and risk factors for colic inhorses that display crib-biting behavior, Escalona et al. BMC Veterinary Research 2014,10(Suppl 1):S3 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/10/S1/S3
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