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===False colic===
===False colic===
Signs of colic may be caused by abdominal pain not associated with the gastro-intestinal tract, for example, pain associated with uterine or [[testis|testicular]] torsion, or originating from the [[kidney]]s, [[liver]], [[ovary|ovaries]], spleen, [[pleuritis]], or pleuropneumonia. Other diseases which sometimes cause symptoms which appear similar to colic include [[laminitis]] and [[Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis|exertional rhabdomyolysis]].
Signs of colic may be caused by abdominal pain not associated with the gastro-intestinal tract. It is important to differentiate these from true colic to ensure that the best and appropriate treatment is given. This can be acheived by a thorough history and clinical examination.
[[File:Tetanus Horse.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Picture of a horse with Tetanus. Some horses may exhibit signs of pain as colic before they become recumbent(Courtesy of Potter K, SPANA)]]
===Caueses of False Colic===
* Dystocia / Uterine torsion
* Testicular torsion
* Pleuritis / pleuropneumonia
* [[Laminitis - Horse|Laminitis]]
* Rhabdomyolysis
* Urinary tract obstruction / rupture
* Liver disease
* Aortoiliac thrombosis
* Splenic lesions
* Diseases affecting the central nervous system e.g. Tetanus
* Ovulation
* Granulosa Theca Cell Tumor
===References===
* Archer D. (2004), Decision making in the mangement of the coliky horse, In Practice in Equine Gastroenterology courtesy of the University of Liverpool
[[Category:Colic_in_Horses]]