The definitions are as follows:Previous colic/abdominal surgery is defined as any previous surgical procedure to a horse's abdomen.Chronic colic is defined as a horse experiencing 3 or more episodes of veterinarian-attended colic within any 12 month period.Colic in the past 12 months is defined as any veterinarian-attended colic episode in the past 12 months. If the veterinarian was called to attend the horse by the owner or person with care, custody and control of the horse, this is considered a colic episode regardless of whether the attending veterinarian physically examined, diagnosed, or treated the horse.Horses with chronic colic or colic/abdominal surgery unfortunately are permanently ineligible for the ColiCare program, however horses who have experienced colic in the past 12 months will become eligible to re-apply once the horse has been colic-free for 12 consecutive months.