HS 335 Tummy Ache

What is colic in horses primarily referred to as?

• A specific disease

• Abdominal pain

• A type of infection

• A respiratory issue

Why is colic in horses considered more serious than in other domestic animals?

• Horses have a larger stomach

• Horses cannot vomit

• Horses have a faster metabolism

• Horses have a smaller intestine

What is the term used for colic episodes with an unknown cause?

• Non-idiopathic

• Spasmodic

• Idiopathic

• Gastric

What causes gas colic in horses?

• Excessive exercise

• Overeating hay

• Build-up of gas and/or fluid

• Lack of water

What is the term used when a segment of the small intestine passes through a partial tear or natural opening in the mesentery?

• Telescoping

• Displacement

• Nephrosplenic entrapment

• Torsion

What occurs when the ileum enfolds into an adjacent area of the cecum?

• Torsion

• Nephrosplenic entrapment

• Telescoping

• Obstruction

Which condition is described as a stone-like mineralization that may form around certain feeds or foreign objects?

• Impaction

• Enterolith

• Torsion

• Displacement

What is the most common cause of obstruction in the large intestine of a horse?

• Torsion

• Telescoping

• Impaction

• Nephrosplenic entrapment

What should be assessed to indicate the immediate seriousness of colic in horses?

• Heart rate and color of gums

• Size of the abdomen

• Length of the tail

• Color of the hooves