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===History===
===History===
A thorough history is always taken, starting with the signalment (age, sex, breed). The history can be broken into an early history and a recent history.
A thorough history is always taken, starting with the signalment (age, sex, breed). The history can be broken into an early history and a recent history. It is an important first step in determining the cause of the colic.
=====Early History=====
=====Early History=====
* Has there been any recent changes in management (feeding/diet changes, water, deworming, medication, exercise routine, breeding, pregnancy)?
* Has there been any recent changes in management (feeding/diet changes, water,recent box rest, deworming, medication, exercise routine, breeding, pregnancy)?
* Has the horse ever had any previous episodes of colic?
* Has the horse ever had any previous episodes of colic?
* How long since the onset of clinical signs? This has a profound impact on prognosis, and the type of treatment that will be undertaken.
* How long since the onset of clinical signs? This has a profound impact on prognosis, and the type of treatment that will be undertaken.
* Is there evidence of weight loss?
* Is there evidence of weight loss?
* When did the horse last defecate?
* When did the horse last defecate?
* What is the degree of pain (flank watching,pawing,rolling, kicking at abdomen) and has it changed?
* What signs has the horse shown (flank watching,pawing,rolling, kicking at abdomen) and has it changed?
* Has the horse received any treatment and how has it responded?
* Has the horse received any treatment and how has it responded?