People seem to panic at the mere mention of colic.
To calm owner anxiety about colic, Dr. David Ramey describes the various types of colic and their causes and treatment. With this information, owners will be able to start to understand this complex and often misunderstood condition. Probably no condition of the horse is as feared by the horse owner as colic. It is certainly understandable, then, why many owners seem preoccupied with the treatment and prevention of this condition. Because colic is feared, many strategies have been devised to try to treat it and to avoid it.