Dipyrone is appropriate for this type of colic. Light exercise such as walking the horse may help the movement of gas through the bowel and relieve the distress. Obstruction within the intestine can interfere with the passage of gas and food material. The severity of the colic will be related to the location and type of obstruction. Colic due to intestinal displacements such as twist or torsion are usually severe and fatal.
Medical care consists of pain relief until veterinary care can be obtained for diagnosis.
Early surgical correction of the displacement may often be the only hope for recovery. We seldom know the cause of a horse's colic at the beginning. The initial therapy for most colics can be light walking and dipyrone. These have a reasonable chance of recovery within 2-3 hours. The decision to seek help should be made early if the horse is to have the best opportunity for recovery.